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Panda Express Restaurant #2685
6501 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 21, 2026
16
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SYRUP RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE UNDER SODA BIB SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2016 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 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 Restaurant #2685 — questions
- Did Panda Express Restaurant #2685 pass its last health inspection?
- Panda Express Restaurant #2685 at 6501 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Panda Express Restaurant #2685?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SYRUP RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE UNDER SODA BIB SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN 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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