Panda Express #1422

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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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: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  code 1Priority
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
  Inspector note: 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
  code 2Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: 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
  code 21
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: 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
  code 48
• ⚠️Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
  Inspector note: 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
  code 54
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HOLD AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 13, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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