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PANDA EXPRESS #1422

1654 W 119th ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Beverly

License #: 1938611

29
Total Inspections
12
Passed
4
Failed
13
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2025 Inspection

July 25, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF LOW REACH IN COOLING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2025 Inspection

January 23, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2025 Inspection

January 16, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2024 Inspection

April 10, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2023 Inspection

December 13, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2023 Inspection

January 11, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2022 Inspection

June 8, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYERS ON FRONT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2022 Inspection

May 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYERS ON FRONT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2022 Inspection

May 16, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2021 Inspection

February 23, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND ALL THE NE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2020 Inspection

January 7, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTE (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2019 Inspection

February 7, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUND...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2018 Inspection

May 14, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2017 Inspection

March 17, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE CABINET NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS UNDER DRINK STATION IN DINING ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2016 Inspection

November 28, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE, CABINETS UNDER POP MACHINE IN BEVERAGE AREA AND FRYER CA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2016 Inspection

November 17, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 65F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED H...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2016 Inspection

April 1, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2015 Inspection

August 31, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATED POSTED NOR A MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2014 Inspection

October 8, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY W...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2014 Inspection

March 17, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2014 Inspection

January 10, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE DISPENSER NOZZEL NOT CLEAN AT POP SELF SERVE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2013 Inspection

January 11, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING AREA COOLERS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2012 Inspection

March 1, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2011 Inspection

September 12, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2011 Inspection

January 6, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2010 Inspection

March 11, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2010 Inspection

February 1, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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