Panda Express #3372

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POST...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURES RANGED 68.9F-70.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 17LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $88. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY ...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF A DRY INGREDIENT ON TOP OF RICE MAKER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 40 LIVE FLIES SCATTERD ON THE WALL,CEILING AND BOXES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE (ECOLAB 8/13/25). PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERNS THROUGHT OUT, ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING WHERE FLIES ARE NOTED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM #2612867 DATE 2/26/25 (Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590881 ON 3/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE...

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590881 ON 3/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGE...

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 140F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES W...

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT BEING THAWED IN THE PREP SINK IMPROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN MEAT COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE 2 EXIT DOORS TO THE GARBAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED RODENT-PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.(NO COPIES, OR PICTURES ARE ACCEPTED) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS RE...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN 114F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AND PREP AREA. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT DISCARDED AT A COST OF $20.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOOD GARLIC IN OIL AT IM PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.7F IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY. COMBINED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,RICE,SHRIMP,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT,EXIT AND REAR COMMON HALLWAY DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND FLOOR TROUGH NEAR SAME.