PANDA EXPRESS #1975.
1730 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
14 of 25 inspections passed, 4 failed, 7 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 92025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SIRLOIN STEAK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 120-126F ON HOT HOLDING TABLE. ALSO OBSERVED 2 PIECES OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT HOT HOLDING TABLE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 122F AND 3 PIECES OF COOKED ORANGE CHICKEN WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 131F. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COST $15.00. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 182025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED; WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT WASTE GREASE AREA AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CARD BOARD BOXES IN REAR. MUST REMOVE.
FEB 272025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE DEEP FRYER AND THE WEST MOST CORNER OF THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS FREE OF EXCESSSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
APR 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2572783 DATED:03/17/2023. #58--2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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MAR 172023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO EAT IN THE DINING AREA.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 232021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
5-205.15 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 TOILETS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET.
6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING ON LEFT WALL OF COOKING AREA WITH COVING IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR COVING AND MAINTAIN WALL.
6-102.11 OBSERVED FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF GRILL IN NEED OF NEW GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
APR 82021FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DUARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 TOILETS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET.
OBSERVED WALL COVING ON LEFT WALL OF COOKING AREA WITH COVING IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR COVING AND MAINTAIN WALL.
OBSERVED FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF GRILL IN NEED OF NEW GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 11/30/2020 INSPECTION # 2457147 VIOLATION #58 "OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
NOV 302020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 182019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP, AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NOV 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DUARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARKING TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY LABELED STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 232018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AN SERVED SUCH AS ORANGE CHICKEN, BROCCOLI BEEF, BROWN AND WHITE RICE ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED WET FLOORS SURROUNDING REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST MAINTAIN AREA DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 272017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
FEB 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.ALSO FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR. FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR WATER PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN SPILL FROM LOWER CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR TROUT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER WOK STATION.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR .
JUN 92016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,NODDLES,RICE,SHRIMP,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED.MUST PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR,EXTERIOR METAL TRIM IN POOR REPAIR ON WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET AND SODA CABINET.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA ,UNDER SODA MACHINE AND UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDER SODA MACHINE
OCT 192015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS ORANGE CHICKEN, HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP, CHICKEN EGG ROLLS,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE PREP TABLES,AND COKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 172014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST .
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ONE OF THE RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST .
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ONE OUT OF TWO RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 82013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE CHICKEN WINGS BEEF SHRIMP ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK REAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED PREP SINK IN KITCHEN AREA AND HAND WASH SINKS IN BOTH BATHROOMS MUST PROVIDE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IS SLOW DRAINING MUST REPAIR.
JUL 92012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE VEGETABLE PREP COOLER, MICROWAVE SHELF.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MAY 192011FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK-IN FREEZER MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL WASH BOWL DISPENSERS.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED. OUTSIDE GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, GREASE SPILLAGE ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND EXCESSIVE WOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND AND CONTAINER AND PROVIDE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
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