Panda Express Restaurant #2693
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
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Score
Panda Express Restaurant #2693 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Panda Express Restaurant #2693 is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2614486 ON 3-25-25:58- OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Mar 25, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND UNDER RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIED FOOF MANAGE3R WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Mar 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, STEAK, NOODLES) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR BASE IN REAR PREP UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 6, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLS ON FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT COOKING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ACQUIRE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.
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May 21, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 29, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND SMALL STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MGR UNABLE TO LOCATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MGR UNABLE TO VERIFY PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE POLICY AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: 2 CONTAINERS OF GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE ON ROLLING CART AT COOK LINE UNREFRIGERATED AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.1F AND 51.4F. APPROX 3LBS $10 VALUE. GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE DISCAREDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF CUT VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DATE OF PREPARATION . REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS OR A VERIFIABLE DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE AND DISCLOSED TO THE CDPH UPON REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Mar 27, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (NOODLES,RICE,CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLE,PREP COOLER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WOK STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,DINING AREA,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR AND PREP AREAS.MUST REPLACE MISSSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.
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Jan 5, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda Express Restaurant #2693 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda Express Restaurant #2693 on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda Express Restaurant #2693?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panda Express Restaurant #2693.
Has Panda Express Restaurant #2693's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express Restaurant #2693 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 Restaurant #2693 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 Restaurant #2693 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express Restaurant #2693 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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