P.F. Chang to Go

213 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654

Chinese

Last inspected: Jul 6, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2020, P.F. Chang to Go has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 6, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that P.F. Chang to Go's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 6, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 6, 2022

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Jun 28, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

May 17, 2021

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; (FLOUR, RICE), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER 2-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM FOR WOMEN'S HYGIENE NEEDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS, THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 27, 2020

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 13, 2020

License

1 minor violation.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was P.F. Chang to Go last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at P.F. Chang to Go on file is from Jul 6, 2022. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at P.F. Chang to Go?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at P.F. Chang to Go.

Has P.F. Chang to Go's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at P.F. Chang to Go have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at P.F. Chang to Go 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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