What is Panda Express #3372's health inspection score?

Panda Express #3372 has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Panda Express #3372 last inspected?

Panda Express #3372 was last inspected on February 19, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Panda Express #3372 have?

Panda Express #3372 has 19 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Panda Express #3372 safe to eat at?

Yes, Panda Express #3372 has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Panda Express #3372

Name: Panda Express #3372
Address: 723 S SEELEY AVE, Chicago, 60612
Rating: 85

723 S SEELEY AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/19/2026

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0Excellent

Near West Side

Ranked #81 of 196 in Near West Side

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Feb 19, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

723 S SEELEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60612

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

Jul

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Feb 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med

3 total1 risk factor

75/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURES RANGED 68.9F-70.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 17LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $88. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF A DRY INGREDIENT ON TOP OF RICE MAKER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 40 LIVE FLIES SCATTERD ON THE WALL,CEILING AND BOXES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE (ECOLAB 8/13/25). PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERNS THROUGHT OUT, ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING WHERE FLIES ARE NOTED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM #2612867 DATE 2/26/25 (Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590881 ON 3/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590881 ON 3/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 140F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT BEING THAWED IN THE PREP SINK IMPROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN MEAT COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE 2 EXIT DOORS TO THE GARBAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED RODENT-PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total2 risk factors

68/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.(NO COPIES, OR PICTURES ARE ACCEPTED) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jul 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med

3 total1 risk factor

75/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN 114F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AND PREP AREA. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT DISCARDED AT A COST OF $20.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD GARLIC IN OIL AT IM PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.7F IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY. COMBINED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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