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PANDA EXPRESS #2840

(Also Known As: PANDA EXPRESS)

1250 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2565064

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2025 Inspection

January 27, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN AT BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2024 Inspection

March 14, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE CLOSEST TO THE EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT S...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2023 Inspection

April 7, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE CLOSEST TO THE EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2022 Inspection

May 2, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIM...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2022 Inspection

March 1, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2021 Inspection

February 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S WASHBOWL HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER FLOW.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2021 Inspection

February 8, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MEN'S WASHBOW...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2020 Inspection

May 28, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2019 Inspection

February 25, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN BEVERAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED BEVERAGES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED FOO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2017 Inspection

December 15, 2017• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SIGNS FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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