Panda Express #2456
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Panda Express #2456 has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. On Mar 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.---ALSO OBSERVED DITY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2586811 DATED 12/12/2023 NOT CORRECTED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN BEEF ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 12, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP INFRONT COOKING LINE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 14, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR/REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY CLOSING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND (RIGHT SIDE) DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE SODA CRATES FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY USE STORAGE SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH SODA/BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING/GAP AROUND MOPSINK (BETWEEN WALL AND SINK) IN REAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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May 11, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-16-21 INSPECTION # 2521428. #58 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 16, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITAITION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW WATER DRAINAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 12, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCUIM BUILD IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE ON PREMISE WITH NO SIGNATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION NO CIATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT WITH THE NECCESSARY ITEMS AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORTY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS ON PREMISE.
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Apr 27, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 11, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Poor hygienic practices observed on premises: Observed employee handle potentially hazardous ready to eat food (cut peppers) with glove and then handle potentially hazardous raw food (chicken) with same glove; then employee went to handle more potentially hazardous ready to eat foods. Observed no hand washing in between glove change. Must wash hands between glove changes and when handling any ready to eat-raw potentially hazardous foods. Must change gloves after each use. Critical Violation: 7-38-010(a)(b)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Observed a yellow, and pink mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine's water filtration area in the back prep area. Must remove substance, clean, sanitize, and maintain. Serious Violation:7-38-005(a)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Observed a half inch gap in between the front entrance doors from bottom through the top of door. Must repair all doors to provide a tight fitting seal and rodent proof. Serious Violation: 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed excess debris on floor under soda machine. Observed broken floor coving in the juice prep area. Instructed to remove debris, clean, repair and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed leak in drain pipe of the wok station in the front prep area and in the handle of the mop sink in the back prep area. Must repair and maintain.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed excess clutter on top of the CO2 machine in the back prep area. Instructed to remove clutter, and maintain.
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Mar 27, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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May 10, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 2, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AND BETWEEN FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOORS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE (INSIDE CABINET). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
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Oct 27, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR GRAY TRASH CAN LID LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. LID GETS STUCK AND IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. ALSO MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIDS FOR ALL OTHER WASTE BASKETS/TRASH CANS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN FOOD CATCHERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI UNDER THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS; UNDER BOTH REAR 1-COMP SINKS, UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AND NEW EMPLOYEES WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 13, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNEVEN DOOR THRESHOLD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE DOORS(INTERIOR 2ND DOOR ENTRANCES ARE RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
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Jun 15, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 23, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda Express #2456 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #2456 on file is from Mar 7, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda Express #2456?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #2456.
Has Panda Express #2456's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express #2456 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Panda Express #2456 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Panda Express #2456 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #2456 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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