PANDA EXPRESS #2456

Address: 2949 W ADDISON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 7, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-03-07 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.---ALSO OBSERVED DITY FLOOR DRAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-22 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN BEEF
• Pass — 2023-12-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP INFRONT COOKING LINE. | 54. GARBAGE &
• Pass — 2023-04-14 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR/REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY CLOSING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-11 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-16-21 INSPECTION # 2521428. #58 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-06-16 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEA
• Pass — 2020-09-14 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE ON PREMISE WITH NO SIGNATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER
• Pass — 2018-04-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-04-11 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Poor hygienic practices observed on premises: Observed employee handle potentially hazar
• Pass — 2018-03-27 00:00:00 () 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
• Pass — 2017-05-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-05-02 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AND BETWEEN F
• Pass — 2016-10-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR GRAY TRASH CAN LID LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. LID GETS STUCK AND IS DIFFICULT TO CLO
• Pass — 2016-01-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR UNEVEN DOOR THRESHOLD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE DOORS(INTERIOR 2ND DOOR ENTRAN
• Pass — 2015-06-15 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2014-12-23 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2014-10-16 00:00:00 ()

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