Panda Express Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Feb 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2614486 ON 3-25-25:58- OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

2. Mar 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND UNDER RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIED FOOF MANAGE3R WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

3. Mar 27, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, STEAK, NOODLES) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR BASE IN REAR PREP UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

4. May 24, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Oct 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLS ON FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT COOKING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ACQUIRE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

6. May 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WATER ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND SMALL STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Jun 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     MGR UNABLE TO LOCATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     MGR UNABLE TO VERIFY PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE POLICY AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: 2 CONTAINERS OF GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE ON ROLLING CART AT COOK LINE UNREFRIGERATED AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.1F AND 51.4F. APPROX 3LBS $10 VALUE. GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE DISCAREDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     VARIETY OF CUT VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DATE OF PREPARATION . REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS OR A VERIFIABLE DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE AND DISCLOSED TO THE CDPH UPON REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     LIGHT OUT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     UNABLE TO VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED.

9. Mar 27, 2018 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

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (NOODLES,RICE,CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

     OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLE,PREP COOLER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WOK STATION.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,DINING AREA,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR AND PREP AREAS.MUST REPLACE MISSSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.

10. Jan 5, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.