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PANDA EXPRESS #1878

(Also Known As: PANDA EXPRESS)

520 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2059545

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2024 Inspection

December 30, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2024 Inspection

April 4, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 29, 2022 Inspection

December 29, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2021 Inspection

June 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND ONE OUT OF THE TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE MENS RESTROOM BROKEN AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2020 Inspection

February 13, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVIING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2019 Inspection

May 23, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2018 Inspection

February 13, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UPPER SURFACES ON FRONT PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE KNIFE RACK ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTAL...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2015 Inspection

January 16, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINER AT REAR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2014 Inspection

June 23, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE SODA NOZZLES WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2013 Inspection

November 27, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2011 Inspection

December 5, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM PARTS OF THE 'WOK' UNIT HAVE EVIDENCE OF GREASE & DIRT BUILD-UP-MUST KEEP ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2011 Inspection

February 18, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE WHILE P.H.F. (CHICKEN, RICE, BEEF) ARE PREPARED, C...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2010 Inspection

November 8, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: CORRECT(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2010 Inspection

November 4, 2010• License• 5 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that c...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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