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PANDA EXPRESS #1975

(Also Known As: PANDA EXPRESS)

1730 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2084433

24
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED; WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT WASTE GR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE DEEP FRYER AND THE WEST MOST CORNER OF THE FRONT PRE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2024 Inspection

April 5, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOY...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2023 Inspection

March 17, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO EAT IN THE DINING AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2021 Inspection

April 23, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 TOILETS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2021 Inspection

April 8, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-010 NO CITATION I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2020 Inspection

November 30, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2019 Inspection

July 18, 2019• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP, AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2018 Inspection

November 28, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEAL...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2018 Inspection

February 23, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2017 Inspection

October 27, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2017 Inspection

February 15, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2016 Inspection

December 21, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SPILL FROM LOWER CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2016 Inspection

June 9, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPAR...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2015 Inspection

October 19, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2014 Inspection

March 17, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED TO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2014 Inspection

January 29, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED TO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2013 Inspection

July 8, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2012 Inspection

July 9, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE VEGETABLE PREP COOLER, MICROWAVE SHELF.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2011 Inspection

May 19, 2011• License• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WA...(+5 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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