JAN 20
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PANDA EXPRESS #2840.
YOUR CALL. 64/100
1250 S CANAL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 20, 2026 · passed
9 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
9 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Dec 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION OF TRAINING ON SITE
JAN 272025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 27
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRAIN AT BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 14
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, FRIED RICE, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM 4/14/23 REPORT #2574297. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
APR 142023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 14
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE CLOSEST TO THE EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET. OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNEE PEDAL ON THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK BROKEN (SINK IS STILL ABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 72023FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 7
2023
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE CLOSEST TO THE EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET. OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNEE PEDAL ON THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK BROKEN (SINK IS STILL ABLE TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINER AND TOP OF THE CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED IS TRASH (PLASTIC, RAGS, FOOD SCRAPS, ETC) ON THE CONTAINER'S TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER, DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND THE SURROUNDING GROUND, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED THE SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 5/2/2022, REPORT #2555104. THE REPORT THAT IS CURRENTLY POSTED IS FROM 2/10/2021. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT GAVE A COPY OF TODAYS 4/7/23 SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.
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MAY 22022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 2
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 3/1/2022, REPORT #2552318. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY (RICE).
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN GREASE INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND CLEAN OIL OFF FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FEB 102021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 10
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S WASHBOWL HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER FLOW.
FEB 82021FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 8
2021
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MEN'S WASHBOWL HANDSINK (41.6F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S WASHBOWL HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER FLOW.
MAY 282020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 28
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
FEB 252019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 25
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN BEVERAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED BEVERAGES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 222018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 22
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
DEC 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 15
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SIGNS FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CAULK GAP AT WALL NEAR HAND SINK ,FRONT WINDOWS AND WALLS IN VESTIBULE.
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