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Panda Express

August 26, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 40 LIVE FLIES SCATTERD ON THE WALL,CEILING AND BOXES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE (ECOLAB 8/13/25). PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERNS THROUGHT OUT, ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING WHERE FLIES ARE NOTED.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM #2612867 DATE 2/26/25 (Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590881 ON 3/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 26, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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