PANDA EXPRESS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHELL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,NOODLE MIXER ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.113(A) : OBSERVED TRASH BEING LEFT IN GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID CONDUSIVE TO ATTRACTING INSECTS.MUST EMPTY TRASH AT NIGHT AND PROVIDE COVERED LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,MISSING GROUT IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP ALONG WALL KICK PLATE OF WALL TILES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CUSTOMER SIDE.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2641635 8/24/26 NOT CORRECTED-#38-6-501.111 : STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILING IN REAR PREP/MOPSINK AREA,DINING AREA.MANAGER ON DUTY CALLED FOR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON 9/01/26.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS (RICE,NOODLES,CHICKEN,EGGS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED O0N SITE AT 9:36 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5-LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG IN BETWEEN WOOD EDGE OF REGISTER COUNTER TOP AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,DEAD ONE IN BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER TOP AND SEVERAL DEAD ON LOWER SHELVES OF HOT HOLDING UNIT.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILING IN REAR PREP/MOPSINK AREA.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/24/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHELL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,NOODLE MIXER ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH BEING LEFT IN GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID CONDUSIVE TO ATTRACTING INSECTS.MUST EMPTY TRASH AT NIGHT AND PROVIDE COVERED LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,MISSING GROUT IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL GAP ALONG WALL KICK PLATE OF WALL TILES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CUSTOMER SIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,MISSING GROUT IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES AND APPX. 3-5 LIVE LARGE FLIES ON CEILINGS,WALLS AND DOOR FRAMES IN REAR MOPSINK AREA,DINING ROOM,DOOR FRAME OF TOILET ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/29/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON RIGHT SIDE OF DOUBLE MAN DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BULD UP ON FRYERS,WHEEL BASES AND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,MISSING GROUT IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AND FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK RESIDUE IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WHEEL CASTERS OF FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.