Panda Express #1422

May 16, 2022 · Fail
🪳cooked
  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF, RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(B).
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 23, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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