Panda Express

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION OF TRAINING ON SITE

2. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DRAIN AT BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Mar 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, FRIED RICE, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM 4/14/23 REPORT #2574297. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

4. Apr 14, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE CLOSEST TO THE EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET. OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNEE PEDAL ON THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK BROKEN (SINK IS STILL ABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

5. Apr 7, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE CLOSEST TO THE EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET. OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNEE PEDAL ON THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK BROKEN (SINK IS STILL ABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINER AND TOP OF THE CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED IS TRASH (PLASTIC, RAGS, FOOD SCRAPS, ETC) ON THE CONTAINER'S TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER, DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND THE SURROUNDING GROUND, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED THE SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 5/2/2022, REPORT #2555104. THE REPORT THAT IS CURRENTLY POSTED IS FROM 2/10/2021. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT GAVE A COPY OF TODAYS 4/7/23 SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.

6. May 2, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 3/1/2022, REPORT #2552318. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

7. Mar 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY (RICE).

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN GREASE INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND CLEAN OIL OFF FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

8. Feb 10, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S WASHBOWL HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER FLOW.

9. Feb 8, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MEN'S WASHBOWL HANDSINK (41.6F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S WASHBOWL HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER FLOW.

10. May 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

11. Jul 8, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Feb 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN BEVERAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED BEVERAGES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jun 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

14. Dec 15, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE SIGNS FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CAULK GAP AT WALL NEAR HAND SINK ,FRONT WINDOWS AND WALLS IN VESTIBULE.