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Panda Express #2522

Chain

180 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Sep 21, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Grease and food debris built up on equipment bases, wok station, and floor drains throughout kitchen.

Key Findings

  • Grease and food debris accumulated on wheel bases, equipment legs, wok station, noodle mixer, and fryer cabinet.
  • Floor under and around equipment, along wall bases, and at floor drains had grease and food debris buildup.
  • Gap along wall kick plate at front service counter needs sealing.
  • Small hole in lower wall base near hot water tank requires repair or replacement.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHELL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,NOODLE MIXER ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP ALONG WALL KICK PLATE OF WALL TILES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CUSTOMER SIDE.

Inspection History

Panda Express #2522 has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 89% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 21, 2026.

Sep 21, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Sep 1, 2026Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Aug 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation