⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PANDA EXPRESS

515 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 2125299

21
Total Inspections
17
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2025 Inspection

January 6, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2024 Inspection

January 4, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (C...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2023 Inspection

March 14, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2022 Inspection

May 6, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING DOCUMENTATION FOR HIGH RISK FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAIN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2019 Inspection

May 13, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2019 Inspection

March 8, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2017 Inspection

April 14, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2016 Inspection

December 6, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ice build-up in walk-in freezer at condensation line, instructed to eliminate.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2016 Inspection

July 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECT CONTROL. FOUND OVER 30 LIVE FRU...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2015 Inspection

June 2, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKLINE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2014 Inspection

November 21, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST REPLACE THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2013 Inspection

December 17, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS IN PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2013 Inspection

April 3, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2012 Inspection

August 10, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINER NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections