Panda Express #2522

180 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2015, Panda Express #2522 has 13 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Complaint

2 major violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 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.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK RESIDUE IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 20, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.

Feb 25, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 11, 2021

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 10, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WHEEL CASTERS OF FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 3, 2019

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Gloves used properly

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON THE HOT SERVICE LINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVING FOOD WITHOUT GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES WHENEVER PREPPING, HANDLING AND/OR SERVING FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Jul 13, 2018

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS, FOUND A BAG OF SEMI-FROZEN CHICKEN BEING THAWED UNDER RUNNING HOT WATER (115F) AT ONE COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE

Dec 13, 2017

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 2, 2017

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 30, 2016

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Cutting boards in rear kitchen prep area, that had deep cuts, shall be replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning. Prep table lower shelving by tea, smoothie prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floors under prep table in rear prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Nov 4, 2015

License

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express #2522 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #2522 on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express #2522?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #2522.

Has Panda Express #2522's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express #2522 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panda Express #2522 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 #2522 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #2522 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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