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Panda Express #1422

1654 W 119th St, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Apr 13, 2026

31

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 13, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANTIATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WITH A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). THE PIC DID NOT HAVE ONE AND THE OTHER MALE EMPLOYEE (J. HOWARD) DID NOT HAVE HIS ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SIGNAGE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 13, 2026Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2014Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2010Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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 #1422 — questions

Did Panda Express #1422 pass its last health inspection?
Panda Express #1422 at 1654 W 119th St was inspected on Apr 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Panda Express #1422?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANTIATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
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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