Panda Express

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Inspections

1. Jun 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHE N FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING BETWEEN BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

2. Mar 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.---ALSO OBSERVED DITY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jul 22, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN BEEF ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2586811 DATED 12/12/2023 NOT CORRECTED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Dec 12, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP INFRONT COOKING LINE.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

5. Apr 14, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE SODA CRATES FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY USE STORAGE SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 2 DOOR/REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY CLOSING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND (RIGHT SIDE) DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH SODA/BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING/GAP AROUND MOPSINK (BETWEEN WALL AND SINK) IN REAR AREA.

6. May 11, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-16-21 INSPECTION # 2521428. #58 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

7. Jun 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SLIGHT ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SLOW WATER DRAINAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITAITION ISSUED.

8. Sep 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

9. Sep 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE ON PREMISE WITH NO SIGNATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION NO CIATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT WITH THE NECCESSARY ITEMS AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORTY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CALCUIM BUILD IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS ON PREMISE.

10. Apr 27, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Apr 11, 2018 Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      Poor hygienic practices observed on premises: Observed employee handle potentially hazardous ready to eat food (cut peppers) with glove and then handle potentially hazardous raw food (chicken) with same glove; then employee went to handle more potentially hazardous ready to eat foods. Observed no hand washing in between glove change. Must wash hands between glove changes and when handling any ready to eat-raw potentially hazardous foods. Must change gloves after each use. Critical Violation: 7-38-010(a)(b)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      Observed a yellow, and pink mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine's water filtration area in the back prep area. Must remove substance, clean, sanitize, and maintain. Serious Violation:7-38-005(a)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      Observed a half inch gap in between the front entrance doors from bottom through the top of door. Must repair all doors to provide a tight fitting seal and rodent proof. Serious Violation: 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Observed excess debris on floor under soda machine. Observed broken floor coving in the juice prep area. Instructed to remove debris, clean, repair and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Observed leak in drain pipe of the wok station in the front prep area and in the handle of the mop sink in the back prep area. Must repair and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Observed excess clutter on top of the CO2 machine in the back prep area. Instructed to remove clutter, and maintain.

12. Mar 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

13. May 10, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. May 2, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AND BETWEEN FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOORS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE (INSIDE CABINET). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.

15. Oct 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR GRAY TRASH CAN LID LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. LID GETS STUCK AND IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. ALSO MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIDS FOR ALL OTHER WASTE BASKETS/TRASH CANS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN FOOD CATCHERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI UNDER THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS; UNDER BOTH REAR 1-COMP SINKS, UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AND NEW EMPLOYEES WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.

16. Jan 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR UNEVEN DOOR THRESHOLD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE DOORS(INTERIOR 2ND DOOR ENTRANCES ARE RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME).

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

17. Jun 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOOR DRAINS DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

18. Dec 23, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.