Panda Express #299
77 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 14 inspections
Last Inspected
2021-09-22
What You Should Know
✓ 14 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-09-22
✓ No failures across all 14 inspections on record
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CONDUIT IN BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2019-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED ZUCCHINI) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSPECTORS OBSERVATION: HAND SINK MISSING SPLASH GUARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRESH FOOD WINDOW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD FOR HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE UNDER THE REAR WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE BEHIND THE WOK STATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LOOSE CALKING NOTED ON WALL BEHIND COOKING.INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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2015-05-19 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE WOK STATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
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minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINIG AT HANDWAS BOWEL IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
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minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED A FOOD SCRAPER AT THE 3COMP SINK AT THE CAULKING BETWEEN WALL.MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN THE KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT FLOOR NEXT TO THE SODA BOXES AND THE 1COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR TO REMOVE SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LOOSE CAULKING AT METAL SHEETS BEHIND COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE.
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minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found bulk food not labeled.(rice,flour,etc.)Moreover, dry bulk food stored to close to 3 compartment sink.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found floors not swept at lower level dry storage areas.
2010-06-02 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR CERAMIC TILES TRAPPING WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
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