Panda Express

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Inspections

1. Sep 21, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     : 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHELL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,NOODLE MIXER ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP ALONG WALL KICK PLATE OF WALL TILES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CUSTOMER SIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

2. Sep 1, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHELL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,NOODLE MIXER ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     5-501.113(A) : OBSERVED TRASH BEING LEFT IN GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID CONDUSIVE TO ATTRACTING INSECTS.MUST EMPTY TRASH AT NIGHT AND PROVIDE COVERED LID.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,MISSING GROUT IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP ALONG WALL KICK PLATE OF WALL TILES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CUSTOMER SIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2641635 8/24/26 NOT CORRECTED-#38-6-501.111 : STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILING IN REAR PREP/MOPSINK AREA,DINING AREA.MANAGER ON DUTY CALLED FOR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON 9/01/26.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

3. Aug 6, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,MISSING GROUT IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

4. Jul 29, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES AND APPX. 3-5 LIVE LARGE FLIES ON CEILINGS,WALLS AND DOOR FRAMES IN REAR MOPSINK AREA,DINING ROOM,DOOR FRAME OF TOILET ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/29/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON RIGHT SIDE OF DOUBLE MAN DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BULD UP ON FRYERS,WHEEL BASES AND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,MISSING GROUT IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AND FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

5. Dec 3, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

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

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK RESIDUE IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Jan 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.

9. Feb 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jan 11, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WHEEL CASTERS OF FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. Sep 3, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      GLOVES USED PROPERLY

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON THE HOT SERVICE LINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVING FOOD WITHOUT GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES WHENEVER PREPPING, HANDLING AND/OR SERVING FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

13. Jul 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS, FOUND A BAG OF SEMI-FROZEN CHICKEN BEING THAWED UNDER RUNNING HOT WATER (115F) AT ONE COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE

14. Dec 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Feb 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

16. Mar 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Cutting boards in rear kitchen prep area, that had deep cuts, shall be replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning. Prep table lower shelving by tea, smoothie prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors under prep table in rear prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

17. Nov 4, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.