DEC 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PANDA EXPRESS #2522.
EAT. 83/100
180 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 3, 2025 · passed with conditions
Passed all 13 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
11 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Nov 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 32024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 3
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
JAN 42024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 4
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK RESIDUE IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 202023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 20
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.
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FEB 102020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 10
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WHEEL CASTERS OF FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 32019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 3
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON THE HOT SERVICE LINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVING FOOD WITHOUT GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES WHENEVER PREPPING, HANDLING AND/OR SERVING FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
JUL 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS, FOUND A BAG OF SEMI-FROZEN CHICKEN BEING THAWED UNDER RUNNING HOT WATER (115F) AT ONE COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE
FEB 22017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 2
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 302016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 30
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cutting boards in rear kitchen prep area, that had deep cuts, shall be replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning. Prep table lower shelving by tea, smoothie prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under prep table in rear prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →