Before I begin, I would like to say that I normally have a great experience at Panda Express.  The food is already prepared and waiting, so if you're in a hurry, it's a decent fast food option.  Also, the workers are generally friendly and competent.\n\nMy experience at this particular Panda Express last night however will definitely make me rethink returning.\n\nWhile waiting in line at the Panda Express counter I was watching the cook on duty cleaning and what I assume was degreasing the kitchen equipment and flooring.  \n\nOne of the guests ahead of me took all of one of the food items and the manager who was serving turned and asked the cook to prepare more.  This is when the issue arose.  \n\nThe cook put his cleaning supplies down and immediately went to work without washing his hands.  I witnessed him grab raw broccoli from a large container with his bare hands, then he reached into a drawer cooler to pull out raw meat, again with his bare hands.  After retrieving the ingredients, he wiped his hands on the sides of his pants and then walked down to the end of the kitchen.  On his way, he stopped to push garbage down into the trash can (literally pushed the garbage down to compress it with his bare hands).  Next, he proceeded into the back area of the kitchen where he smacked a coworkers behind.  \n\nWithout washing his hands, he returned to the cooking area while picking his nose and, after flicking whatever he found, began to cook (again, without washing his hands).  \n\nI brought the issue up to the manager and she simply offered to have him cook something fresh for me if I was concerned about the quality of the food that was already prepared.  She was not concerned about the cross contamination of the unprepared meats and veggies and didn't seem to care that he didn't wash his hands before returning to cooking from cleaning floors and equipment.\n\nNeedless to say, I didn't go ahead with my order and ended up leaving without making a purchase.  I hope that it was just a one-time lapse, or they are going to have some sick customers to deal with very soon!