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Panda Express # 1370
500 W Madison St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 24, 2026
21
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON-SITE IN POOR REPAIR, METALLIC PROBE SIGNIFICANTLY BENT. OTHER THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR USE IN MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DIGITAL THERMOMETER WITH BENT METALLIC PROBE AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: INTERNAL CAVITY OF DEEP FRYERS AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS; COMPRESSOR AND FILTER OF 2-DOOR LINE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON WALL AND CEILING TILES ADJACENT TO MAIN COOK LINE AREA VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON ADJACENT WALL AND CEILING SURFACES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 9, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 6, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | 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 Express # 1370 — questions
- Did Panda Express # 1370 pass its last health inspection?
- Panda Express # 1370 at 500 W Madison St was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Panda Express # 1370?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON-SITE IN POOR REPAIR, METALLIC PROBE SIGNIFICANTLY BENT. OTHER THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR USE IN MONITORING
- 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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