PANDA EXPRESS #1345.
6201 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
19 of 29 inspections passed, 4 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 42025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 262024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME INSIDE THE COOLERS.
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
MAR 272024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
WE OBSERVED MARINATED RAW SHRIMP(1.5 LBS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA, BETWEEN 45F AND 49F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1.5 LBS OF RAW MARINATED SHRIMP WITH VALUE OF $12. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WHISK AND SCOOPS STORED BETWEEN WALL AND BEHIND FAUCET AND HANDLES AT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER TO CORRECT ISSUE
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN FRONT NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MATAIN.
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JUL 32023FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT CLEAN.FOOD SPILLAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 272022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN
SEP 222021FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE ENCLOSURE AND THE AREA AROUND IT NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER INSIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE, AROUND THE ENCLOSURE AND NEXT TO THE GREASE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE ON TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA INSIDE AND OUTISDE OF THE GARBAGE ENCLOSURE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER CABINET.
MAY 12020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THAT STORAGE RACKS USED FOR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IS LEANING ON BACK WALL. MUST KEEP FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FROM FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING
FEB 52020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
- OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
MAY 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ON ALL HAND SINKS.
INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WATER UNDER THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DRIVE UP WINDOW AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS/MOSQUITOES HARBORAGE.
MUST CLEAN THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE DRIVE IN WINDOW AREA(WITH STAINED) AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS OR ON PREMISES FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 8-7-17 REPORT #2071996. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
EXPANDING, UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL OPENING AROUND TUBING UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SEALANT.
AUG 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID,LIPS AND DRIPPING ON THE SIDES DOWN TO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEAN THE GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, NOODLES, BEEF ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 162016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR TAKE OUT WINDOW AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR WITH KNEE PEDALS TO TURN HOT AND COLD WATER ON AND OFF. COLD WATER PEDALS STICK AN DO NOT TURN OFF PROPERLY. REPAIR PEDALS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 92016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN WITH GARBAGE AROUND DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED ENTIRE SECTION OF COVER MEASURING 5 FT BY 5FT MISSING FROM DUMPSTER. MUST REPLACE COVER SO THAT DUMPSTER IS RODENTPROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR TAKE OUT WINDOW AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR WITH KNEE PEDALS TO TURN HOT AND COLD WATER ON AND OFF. COLD WATER PEDALS STICK AN DO NOT TURN OFF PROPERLY. REPAIR PEDALS AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN SHRIMP AND BEEF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA FOR DRIVE THROUGH UNCLEAN WITH SICKY SODA RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CABINETS UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA FOR IN HOUSE CUSTOMERS UNCLEAN WITH SODA SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINETS.
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER SANITIZE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS LEAKING UNDERNEATH. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 12015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Counter shelving under pop dispensing units not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning.
Floors by ice machine and by mop sink area need re-grouting, floors under cookinng eqhipment, walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Ceiling by 3 compartment sink area had peeling paint/exposed plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
JUN 242015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Caulk around exposed hand sink in rear kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors by 3 compartment sink, and by cooking equipment in front prep area need re-grouting, floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls by 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning, ceiling tiles, light shields in rear kitchen areas not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
FEB 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced, rear kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
JUN 92014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF AT THE COOLERS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS LOCATED ACROSS THE WOK COOKING STATION TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR AROUND THE LONG RECTANGULAR FLOOR DRAIN ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THIS WILL ALSO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER THE 2-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
JAN 32014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND A LARGE PLASTIC BIN CONTAINING WHITE RICE NOT LABELED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY IN THE REAR AREA AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK AND IN THE MAIN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. OBSERVED PUDDLES OF WATER AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WOK COOKING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT COLD WATER FAUCET BASE HANDLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY COPPER PIPE ATTACHED ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER PIPE AND AROUND FLOOR.
AUG 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, 3 compartment sink and storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors by ice machine, and under 3 compartment sink need re-grouting.
Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and rear kitchen area not clean, need detailed clean. Exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.
DEC 192012FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE REAR GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED GARBAGE AND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF METAL GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
OCT 172011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE PUBLIC.(TWO MANAGERS HAS ONLY STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE).CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER .(NOTED ALL CONTAINERS HAS DATE ONLY).
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
COLD HANDLE OF ONE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPT SINK MISSING. MUST REPAIR.
CLUTTER INSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE ,AND DISPOSE ANY UNUSED ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ACTIVITIES.
NOV 192010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep table lower shelving, not clean need cleaning.
floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage areas not clean need cleaning.
walls in rerar prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
light shields in prep areas not clean need cleaning.
exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
MAR 222010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WATER SPLASHING ONTO FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
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