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PANDA EXPRESS # 1370

500 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL, 60661

Pass

Most recent inspection

Date
February 24, 2026
Type
Complaint
Result
Pass
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
3
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (3)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON-SITE IN POOR REPAIR, METALLIC PROBE SIGNIFICANTLY BENT. OTHER THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR USE IN MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DIGITAL THERMOMETER WITH BENT METALLIC PROBE AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: INTERNAL CAVITY OF DEEP FRYERS AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS; COMPRESSOR AND FILTER OF 2-DOOR LINE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON WALL AND CEILING TILES ADJACENT TO MAIN COOK LINE AREA VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON ADJACENT WALL AND CEILING SURFACES.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.