PANDA EXPRESS #389.

Chicago Health Dept

100 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2021.

Last inspected Dec 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
18
VIOLATIONS
28
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8
2021
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT 3-COMP SINK RIGHT COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

AUG 3
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.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*)

Critical Sanitation
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*)

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER 3-COM SINK. WASTE WATER SPILLS NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 10
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 16
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOOD STRAINERS BEING USED AS A FLOOR DRAIN FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES WITH MINOR WHITE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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NOV 4
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Reach in freezer lower shelving/racks had excess food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor in rear kitchen prep area by 3 compartment sink, need re-grouting. Floors in rear storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need cleanin(corners).

JAN 7
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in front prep area and by ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

FEB 19
2015
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 17
2015
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN MEN'S/WOMEN'S WASHROOMS THAT ARE USED BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS STILL NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT WATER COMMING FROM OUT OF FAUCET. ONLY COLD WATER SIDE WORKING AT THIS TIME.PREMISES REMAIN ON 48 HOURS.MUST CONTINUE TO USE WASHROOMS ON 2ND FL AND STATE BUILDING WASROOMS UNTIL REINSPECTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

FEB 5
2015
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN MEN'S/WOMEN'S WASHROOMS THAT ARE USED BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS STILL NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT WATER.OBSERVED WATER BEING USED.HOWEVER RAN WATER AND TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT BOTH WASHROOMS 75.6,75.2F.PREMISES REMAIN ON 48 HOURS.EMPLOYEES MUST USE WASHROOMS LOCATED ON 2ND FL THAT HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER UNTIL REINSPECTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FEB 3
2015
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS THAT ARE USE BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS IN FOOD COURT NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS THAT WERE BEING USED OVER AND OVER INSIDE WASHROOMS.TEMPERATURE TAKEN WAS 72.1F BUT THEN TEMPERATURE DROPPED COLDER TO 57.6 IN BOTH WASHROOMS. RAN WATER APPOX 5 MIN MORE TO SEE IF TEMPERATURE CHANGE BUT WATER STAYED COLD.MUST REPAIR HAND SINKS.PREMISES WILL GO ON 48 HR NOTICE.EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS AGAIN INSIDE PREP AREA AFTER RETURNING FROM WASHROOM UNTIL REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARDS BY ICE MACHINE,SODA SYURP AREA.ALSO CLEAN DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS BY STORAGE MOP SINK AREA..MUST CLEAN.

JUL 29
2014
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 24
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.3F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLER TEMPS AT 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47.6F, 7 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 47.5F, FOOD ITEMS STORED IN SAID WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $60.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER UNDER COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 3
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN THE HOLES IN THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE 2-COMP. SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE 2-COMP. SINK.

JUN 28
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS EXCESSIVELY WET IN WALK IN COOLER, REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

FEB 7
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER AROUND BEVERAGE COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

OCT 25
2011
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE CHEMICAL CLEANING SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVID.

DEC 21
2010
PASS 1 violation
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. FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, UNDER SHELVES, CORNERS AND BEHIND ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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