Red Panda

Chicago Health Dept

3034 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 14

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF AND PORK STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED BOWLS OF FRIED TOFU AND SHREDDED CABBAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS BY SEPARATING RAW FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, PREPARATION, AND HOLDING FROM RAW READY-TO-EAT FOODS, COOKED READY-TO-EAT FOODS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BEFORE THEY ARE WASHED. FOOD ITEMS WERE REARRANGED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING FOR FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE. FOUND COOKED CRAB RANGOONS, EGG ROLLS, AND FRIED TOFU IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY AND LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MENTIONED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A STICKY INSECT CONTROL DEVICE, FILLED WITH DEAD INSECTS, HANGING FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE ELECTRICAL STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CONTAINER OR SCOOP HOLDING UNIT.

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET HEAD ON ABOVE THE RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THE FOUR-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DISPENSING HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER AT MENTIONED SINK AND MAINTAIN. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES, COLD HOLDING/ FREEZER CHEST, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS AND SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS NEAR THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERY HANG WET MOPS TO DRY AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 21

2025

PASS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS. BAGS OF FROZEN CHICKEN SITTING IN WATER IN TWO OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, MICROWAVE OR IN THE COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PLACE IN NON FOOD AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

CONTAINER OF LIME STORED IN THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANYTHING IN THE ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FIRST STALL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILINGS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

MAY 21

2025

PASS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PLACE IN NON FOOD AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

CONTAINER OF LIME STORED IN THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANYTHING IN THE ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FIRST STALL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

OCT 2

2023

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 1/8 INCH GAP AT BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND FAR RIGHT BUILT IN STOPPER AT 4 COMP SINK BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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