Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Panda Express #1878
520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 9, 2026
22
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 9, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2010 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2010 | License | Fail | 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 #1878 — questions
- Did Panda Express #1878 pass its last health inspection?
- Panda Express #1878 at 520 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Jan 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Panda Express #1878?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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