JAN 21
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PANDA EXPRESS RESTAURANT #2685.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
6501 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 21, 2026 · passed
9 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
9 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Dec 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SYRUP RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE UNDER SODA BIB SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 132025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF EGG MIXTURE IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE 64.8F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 10 LBS OF EGG MIXTURE AT A COST OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS ON PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGENT TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
FEB 202024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 20
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARD AND CRACKED TILE IN REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR HOT WATER HEATER AND ALONG WALL BY 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 212023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 21
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 192023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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MAR 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONSE TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
SEP 302021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 30
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MANAGER CORRECTED WHILE ON SITE.
JAN 312020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 31
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING/DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DAY OR DATE WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
O.BSERVED THE FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY FULL, INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY/CLEAN
JAN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN (160.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK SALT CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES ON POP MACHINE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 42018FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 4
2018
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NO LID(BROKEN OFF) NOT RODENT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO CALL DUMPSTER COMPANY AND REPLACE DUMPSTER LID/OR REPLACE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FEB 32017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 3
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED, INSTD. TO LABEL BINS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CRACKED DRY STORAGE BINS,INSTD. TO REPLACE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION INSTD. TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
JAN 272017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2017
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE STAND ON WOK STATION CURRENTLY BEING USED, THAT HAS OPEN CONTAINERS OF SOY SAUCE, SPICES, AND SAUCES IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO WHERE STANDING. EMPLOYEE STANDING ON STATION TO WASH HOOD AND WALLS. ALSO NOTED, SAME EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES AFTER CLEANING WALLS AND HOOD AND BEGIN TO HANDLE FOOD, WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING INBETWEEN. INSTD MGR ON PROPER CLEANING AND SANITZING OF EQUIPMENT, PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, AND WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS, CHANGING GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED DEBRIS, UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL BINS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CRACKED DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECORDS, LOGS.
DEC 62016FAILED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2016
FAILED
5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REACH IN COOLER NOT ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
PAPER TOWELS NEED AT HANDSINKS.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT AND SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. MUST CORRECT
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OR PROOF OF CONTAINER ON SITE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT DISPLAY COOLER DOOR THATS CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLER NOT STAYING CLOSED. TEMPERTURES ARE VARING DUE TO DOOR ISSUE. MUST CORRECT.
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