Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Panda China
4042 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago 60634 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 9, 2026
12
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 9, 2026
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON SAUCE/OIL BOTTLES USED AT THE MAIN PREP LINE. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE.
- #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK WITH GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT END. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2019 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2019 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Panda China — questions
- Did Panda China pass its last health inspection?
- Panda China at 4042 N Narragansett Ave was inspected on Jan 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Panda China?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON SAUCE/OIL BOTTLES USED AT THE MAIN PREP LINE. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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