Panda Express #389
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2021
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Inspectors have visited Panda Express #389 18 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Panda Express #389 since Dec 8, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Panda Express #389 is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Dec 8, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT 3-COMP SINK RIGHT COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Aug 3, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.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*)
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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*)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER 3-COM SINK. WASTE WATER SPILLS NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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May 16, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STRAINERS BEING USED AS A FLOOR DRAIN FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES WITH MINOR WHITE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Nov 4, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Reach in freezer lower shelving/racks had excess food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in rear kitchen prep area by 3 compartment sink, need re-grouting. Floors in rear storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need cleanin(corners).
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Jan 7, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in front prep area and by ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Feb 19, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 17, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN MEN'S/WOMEN'S WASHROOMS THAT ARE USED BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS STILL NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT WATER COMMING FROM OUT OF FAUCET. ONLY COLD WATER SIDE WORKING AT THIS TIME.PREMISES REMAIN ON 48 HOURS.MUST CONTINUE TO USE WASHROOMS ON 2ND FL AND STATE BUILDING WASROOMS UNTIL REINSPECTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Feb 5, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN MEN'S/WOMEN'S WASHROOMS THAT ARE USED BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS STILL NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT WATER.OBSERVED WATER BEING USED.HOWEVER RAN WATER AND TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT BOTH WASHROOMS 75.6,75.2F.PREMISES REMAIN ON 48 HOURS.EMPLOYEES MUST USE WASHROOMS LOCATED ON 2ND FL THAT HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER UNTIL REINSPECTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Feb 3, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS THAT ARE USE BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS IN FOOD COURT NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS THAT WERE BEING USED OVER AND OVER INSIDE WASHROOMS.TEMPERATURE TAKEN WAS 72.1F BUT THEN TEMPERATURE DROPPED COLDER TO 57.6 IN BOTH WASHROOMS. RAN WATER APPOX 5 MIN MORE TO SEE IF TEMPERATURE CHANGE BUT WATER STAYED COLD.MUST REPAIR HAND SINKS.PREMISES WILL GO ON 48 HR NOTICE.EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS AGAIN INSIDE PREP AREA AFTER RETURNING FROM WASHROOM UNTIL REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARDS BY ICE MACHINE,SODA SYURP AREA.ALSO CLEAN DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS BY STORAGE MOP SINK AREA..MUST CLEAN.
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Jul 29, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.3F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLER TEMPS AT 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47.6F, 7 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 47.5F, FOOD ITEMS STORED IN SAID WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $60.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER UNDER COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN THE HOLES IN THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE 2-COMP. SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE 2-COMP. SINK.
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Jun 28, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS EXCESSIVELY WET IN WALK IN COOLER, REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
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Feb 7, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER AROUND BEVERAGE COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Oct 25, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE CHEMICAL CLEANING SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVID.
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Dec 21, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, UNDER SHELVES, CORNERS AND BEHIND ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda Express #389 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #389 on file is from Dec 8, 2021. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda Express #389?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #389.
Has Panda Express #389's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express #389 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Panda Express #389 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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