Panda Express

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2. Dec 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS, CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3. Apr 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER DOOR SWEEP BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Nov 13, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Severity not stated

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OG THE INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS, RICE, BEEF, SHRIMP, NOODLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORIT FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF THE SERVING LINE, WOK STATION AND IN REAR PREP UNDER PREP TABLES WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

5. Jan 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Dec 29, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef, rice...) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-12.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     No pest control service, no records of service. instructed manager to obtain a licensed pest control service. priority foundation violation.7-38-020(c).

7. Jun 1, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND ONE OUT OF THE TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE MENS RESTROOM BROKEN AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON OUTER SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. May 25, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND ONE OUT OF THE TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE MENS RESTROOM BROKEN AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON OUTER SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Feb 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVIING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

10. May 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      - MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. -

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

11. Feb 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS AND UNDER STEAMTABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jan 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      UPPER SURFACES ON FRONT PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

13. Apr 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE KNIFE RACK ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL THE KNIFE RACK SECURELY TO THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.

14. Jan 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL BULK CONTAINER AT REAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AROUND SODA RACK AT WALK-IN COOLER AND 3-COMP SINK.

15. Jun 23, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE SODA NOZZLES WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND ORGANIC DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

16. Nov 27, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

17. Jan 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

18. Jul 23, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

19. Dec 5, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR BOTTOM PARTS OF THE 'WOK' UNIT HAVE EVIDENCE OF GREASE & DIRT BUILD-UP-MUST KEEP CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR DRAINS/DRAIN COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES; FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES OF 3-COMP SINK, BEHIND ICE MACHINE & AROUND GREASE TRAP- MUST BE FREE OF FOOD/DEBRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AREA MUST BE FREE OF FOOD STAINS/SPLATTERS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

20. Feb 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE WHILE P.H.F. (CHICKEN, RICE, BEEF) ARE PREPARED, COOKED, SERVED. MUST HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES, SOLUTION CHANGED AS NEEDED. Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

21. Nov 8, 2010 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      CORRECT

    • 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

      CORRECT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CORRECT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CORRECT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CORRECT

22. Nov 4, 2010 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. 3-COMP SINK MUST BE PROPERLY PLUMB WITH P-TRAP AND GREASE RECEPTICAL. MOP SINK MUST BE INSTALLED PROPERLY WITH NO LEAKS. ICE MACHINE MUST BE CORRECTED ON AVAILABLE WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTOR.

    • 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

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LOG BOOK FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.