Panda Express

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED; WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT WASTE GREASE AREA AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of card board boxes in rear. Must remove.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and food debris on the floor below the right side deep fryer and the west most corner of the front preparation area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain both areas free of excesssive grease and food debris build up.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report#2572783 dated:03/17/2023. #58--2-102.13: no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food manager. Must provide. Instructed manager on site to comply with noted violation and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed 1 of 2 toilets in customer washrooms in disrepair. Repair and maintain toilet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed wall coving on left wall of cooking area with coving in disrepair. Repair coving and maintain wall.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-102.11 observed floor directly in front of grill in need of new grout in between tiles. Restore floor to a smooth easily cleanable condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 of 2 toilets in customer washrooms in disrepair. Repair and maintain toilet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall coving on left wall of cooking area with coving in disrepair. Repair coving and maintain wall.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor directly in front of grill in need of new grout in between tiles. Restore floor to a smooth easily cleanable condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report dated 11/30/2020 inspection # 2457147 violation #58 "observed allergen training certificates not completed by all city of chicago food managers. Must provide." priority foundation violation 7-42-090

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean water and debris from floors in front & rear prep, and in toilet rooms. Instructed to maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed dry food storage containers not properly labeled in rear storage area. Must properly labeled storage containers when food is not in the original container.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located at the ice machine and service sink. Instructed to install so that can be located to be serviced and maintained.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink adjacent to dish washing area draining slow. Must repair and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared an served such as orange chicken, broccoli beef, brown and white rice etc. Instructed above to have a city of chicago certified food manager on site at all times potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not labeled on rear food storage area. Must label all dry food storage containers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed wet floors surrounding rear dishwashing area. Must maintain area dry at all times to prevent pest breading. Observed grease and food debris under and behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted exposed handsink at front food prep area slow draining.instructed management to repair.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean under and behind heavy equipment in the front prep area. Floor in walk in freezer.also floor around the mop sink and hot water tank in the rear. Food debris and/or water present. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter around the hot water tank, cardboard boxes. Instructed to discard items not being used and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean spill from lower cabinet under soda machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor trout in front prep area.must grout floor in front prep area and under wok station.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tiles in dining area.must adjust threshold at rear door .

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,noddles,rice,shrimp,etc)must be on site at all times.(serious 7-38-012)

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: Observed no inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers to view.a new summary will be posted.must provide and post at all times.(serious 7-42-010b)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on walk in cooler door,exterior metal trim in poor repair on walk in freezer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from fryer cabinet and soda cabinet.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor in prep area and floor drains in prep area ,under soda machine and under 3- comp sink.must grout floor near cooking equipment

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in dining area.must adjust threshold at rear door.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe under soda machine

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while preparing and serving potentially hazardous foods such as orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp, chicken egg rolls,etc. Instructed manager that certified food manager must be on site while preparing and serving potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor under and behind the prep tables,and coking equipment in the cook line and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: All clean multi use utensils,pots and pans must stored upside/down inverted to prevent accumulation of dust .

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize exterior of one of the rice cooker and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean in detail the floor throughout the dining area and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: All clean multi use utensils,pots and pans must stored upside/down inverted to prevent accumulation of dust .

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize exterior of one out of two rice cooker and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean in detail the floor throughout the dining area and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager nor city of chicago certificate on site while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served such as rice chicken wings beef shrimp etc. Instructed to enroll provide city of chicago certificate. Instructed to operate with city of chicago certified food manager at all times potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk rear food storage containers.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure is needed at exposed prep sink in kitchen area and hand wash sinks in both bathrooms must provide. Must repair leaky faucet at 3-compartment sink in rear area. Rear exposed hand wash sink is slow draining must repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior of the vegetable prep cooler, microwave shelf.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floor under and around the cooking equipment.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: 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. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED. OUTSIDE GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, GREASE SPILLAGE ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND EXCESSIVE WOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND AND CONTAINER AND PROVIDE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.