PANDA EXPRESS, INC #1102.

FOUND CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOTED ON 3/28/22 NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2553569: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR DISH AREA WHERE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED.A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AREAS, FOOD PREPARATION AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR DISH AREA WHERE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED.A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AREAS, FOOD PREPARATION AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RENEW. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

DRAIN PIPE RUNNING ON FLOOR DIRECTLY, MUST ELEVATE PIPES OFF FLOOR FOR BETTER CLEANING.

MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR DISH AREA WHERE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE ABOVE CEILING LIGHT UNIT NEAR THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER WOK AND COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL SPILLS NOTED UNDER COOK LINE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WASTE WATER AND OIL SPILLS NOTED ON FLOOR NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE SODA NOZZLES WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA NOZZLES.

OBSERVED THE WATER LINE CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT FAUCET BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Above violation still remaining(Missing ceiling tile in front kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/provided).

Found observed previous minor violation not corrected at this time of complaint inspection(# 34) from inspection report#1689255, dated 3/10/2016, with a compliance date of 6/10/2016. #34( Floors in bsmt storage area under shelving, staircase not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen area, and by 3 compartment sink needs re-grouting).Citation issued 7-42-090, serious violation.

Cooler shelving in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors in bsmt storage area under shelving, staircase not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen area, and by 3 compartment sink needs re-grouting. (violation not corrected see violation #29)

Missing ceiling tile in front kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/provided.

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving above 2 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning. Floors in bsmt storage area under shelving, staircase not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen area, and by 3 compartment sink needs re-grouting.

Walls that had peeling paint in kitchen area shall be repaired/sealed. Wall that had exposed plaster/wallboard in staircase leading to bsmt storage area shall be repaired/sealed.

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED,ONLY A ENLARGE COPY.ALSO NO EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE FRIED VGETABLE RICE,CHICKEN,ETC.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

OBSERVED STORED UNUSED FOOD PANS, EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOOR AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR.

OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR,IE LARGE OPENING IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM.MUST REPAIR.

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR 2 EMPLOYEES FOR THE NEW FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.MUST ENROLL.

RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THE 3COMP SINK AND AT THE MOP SINK AREA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOPSINK BASE. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WOK STATION.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WINDOW SILLS AT THE FRONT OF STORE TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.

MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS SO AS TO DRY PROPERLY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

MUST MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT COOKING LINE DRY.

MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE ECOPM SINK AREA, UNDER AND NEXT TO MAIN COOKING AREA AND AT REAR AREA WHERE WALK-IN COOLER ARE LOCATED.

MUST SEAL THE WALL WHERE IT MEETS THE COUVING IN FRONT OF THE 3COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.AT SAME LOCATION MUST REPLACE CRACKED AND BROKEN WALL TILE.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE LADIES RESTROOM.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP REACH IN FREEZER-REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

WHILE WAITING TO INTRODUCE MYSELF, I WITNESSED A MALE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER WIPE HIS NOSE WITH THE BACK OF HIS HAND AND BEGIN TOUCHING/PREPARING FOOD. ONCE IDENTIFIED HE THEN PUT ON A PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT ADEQUATELY WASHING HANDS. THEN OBSERVED A DIFFERENT MALE EMPLOYEE WHO HANDLES FOOD WET HIS HANDS AND THEN BEGIN TO DRY THEM WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO STOP AND ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS. EDUCATED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CITATION #70245-11 ISSUED.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CABINETS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNER BY ICE MACHINE AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT-REMOVE GREASE SPILLS.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. LOWER SHELF OF PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL IN MENS WASHROOM.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ALSO AROUND PIPE INSULATION BEHIND COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WASTE WATER AT KITCHEN CORNER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.