PANDA EXPRESS #591.
209 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 25 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272026PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE PREPARING TCS FOOD ITEMS (PROTEINS, COOKED VEGETABLES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH WOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, Rice...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Improper thawing of frozen food, food placed in 2-comp prep sink at room Temperature, Instructed to thaw frozen food according to health code.
APR 42024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2580759 CONDUCTED ON 8/25/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WEAS NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 252023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OCT 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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AUG 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
JUN 122018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
LEAKY HOT WATER HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUN 52018FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 26-LIVE SMALL FLIES,( GNAT) IN REAR PREP AROUND BACK DOOR. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
LEAKY HOT WATER HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JAN 32018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DUSTY LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FEB 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager onsite while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, rice, shrimp, etc.) are being cooked and served. Advised must have City of Chicago certified manager certificate posted in plain view of customer. Advised must have City of Chicago certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared, cooked and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
Found exposed hand sink in rear of kitchen slow draining. Must repair and maintain same.
SEP 12016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR AREA OF ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING.THE ENTIRE AREA AT 3-COMP SINK,COOKING STATION,BETWEEN DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING STATION,IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER/ FREEZER IN KITCHEN AROUND BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF FLOOR.
LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ABOVE FOOD LINE PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS ON ALL 8 LIGHTS
AUG 232016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.11 LIVE INSECTS,(GNATS) ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN DINING ROOM AND 27 FLING AND ON WALLS IN REAR AREA BETWEEN EMPLOYEES LOCKER AREA, MOP SINK AND INSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.STRONGLY RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE.NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
INTERIOR AREA OF ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING.THE ENTIRE AREA AT 3-COMP SINK,COOKING STATION,BETWEEN DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING STATION,IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER/ FREEZER IN KITCHEN AROUND BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF FLOOR.
LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ABOVE FOOD LINE PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS ON ALL 8 LIGHTS.
MAR 182016FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,KUNG PAO CHICEN,RICE,NOODLES,ETC. ALSO NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITAION CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALO MANAGER ON DUTY HAD NO IDENTIFICATION.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
OBSERVED PREVIOS VIOLATION #34 STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION #1607243,DATED 12-17-2015 MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE KITCHEN COOKING LINE. FOUND FLOOR NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED ON WALL NOT CLEAN,(DUST PANS).MUST CLEAN AFTER USE.
DEC 172015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE KITCHEN COOKING LINE. FOUND FLOOR NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FEB 32015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. DOOR IS MISSING/BROKEN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PIPES BEHIND BOTH DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED IN THE REAR SECTION OF THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD-UP.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AT 3-COMP SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.
MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.
JAN 102014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER OF SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS.
REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
MAY 232013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AT THE RED FLOOR TILES TO PREVENT WATER OR FOOD DEBRIS FROM ACCUMULATING & CAUSE PEST HARBORAGE.
MUST RECAULK WALL AT BASE OF MOP SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST TIGHTEN HOT WATER FAUCET BASE TO REPAIR LEAK IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOPS WITH THE MOP HEAD UP AT THE MOP SINK AREA.
JUL 112012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. EVIDENCE OF HEAVY CORROSION AROUND THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 2-COMP SINK, MUST REPLACE.
VERY POOR FLOOR TILE GROUTING AROUND THE COOK'S LINE & AT REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR, MUST RE-GROUT TO PREVENT WATER OR FOOD DEBRIS FROM ACCUMULATING & CAUSE PEST HARBORAGE.
NOV 292011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AROUND SOILED LINEN BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVTY BY DATE OF REINPSECTION (12/06/11).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF METAL SHELVES AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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. LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
APR 112011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
FEB 162010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must fix bottom of left cabinet door below soda fountain (in poor repair).
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Any unnecessary articles in cabinets at front serving area must be removed or minimized, to prevent possible pest harborage.
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