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PANDA EXPRESS RESTAURANT #2693

(Also Known As: PANDA EXPRESS RESTAURANT)

3000 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2446270

11
Total Inspections
4
Passed
0
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND UNDER RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER T...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2024 Inspection

March 27, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2023 Inspection

May 24, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2022 Inspection

October 6, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2021 Inspection

May 21, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED T...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2020 Inspection

September 29, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2019 Inspection

June 11, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MGR UNABLE TO LOCATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL T...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2018 Inspection

March 27, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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