PANDA EXPRESS #1422

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SIGNAGE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF LOW REACH IN COOLING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AND LEAK AT BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND WALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY NANCY MARTINEZ WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS CHICKEN, NOODLES, RICE, AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN FRONT HAND SINK IS USED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DRAIN AND USE THE OTHER HAND SINK UNTIL SINK/DRAIN CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HOLD AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HOLD AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM APITL 10, 2024 REPORT #2592486 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. #OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE DUMPSTERS OPEN, FOOD, FOOD CONTAINERS AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND ALONG WITH THE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS PRODUCTS SUCH AS RICE, CHICKEN, PORK ETC.. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE SOMEONE ON SITE MUST HAVE CERTIFICATE AT ANYTIME FOOD IS BEING PREED COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED A FULL PAN OF CHOW MEIN NOODLES FOR SALE IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE FOR SALE. NOODLES WERE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120 DEGREES. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS IN CASE ARE AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN FRONT HAND SINK IS USED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DRAIN AND USE THE OTHER HAND SINK UNTIL SINK/DRAIN CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE DUMPSTERS OPEN, FOOD, FOOD CONTAINERS AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND ALONG WITH THE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HOLD AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (RICE 164.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE SANITIZER DISPENSING HOSE TOO LONG. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CUT SO THAT IT STOPS BEFORE THE WATER FILL LINE ON THE SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 160.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER, 4 CARTONS OF LIQUID EGGS(57.3F) $10 AND 8LBS, SHREDDED CABBAGE (57.1F) $1.50 AND 1/2 LB, PRECOOKED PEAS AND CARROTS (55.9F) 5LBS AND $4.30. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.5F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYERS ON FRONT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYERS ON FRONT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.