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Panera Bread

600 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607

Catering ZIP 60607 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 7, 2025

Panera Bread was last inspected on July 7, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

July 7, 2025 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 paperwork
  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training certificate on the premises. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

17 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 observed heavy dust build up on the wall and ceiling vents in the dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no recent pest control inspection reports on site at the time of inspection; the last pest report inside the current log book on site is 11/17/2022. Instructed management to have a complete pest control log book on site at all times, which includes recent pest control reports (at least twice a year per code). Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on the wall and ceiling vents in the dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dried food debris and trash behind storage racks and prep tables on floors throughout in prep area. Instructed to remove, clean , sanitize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training completion certificates on site during time of inspection for all city of chicago certified food manager certificate holders. Must meet requirements.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Discontinue using milk crates as storage racks throughout prep area and walk-in coolers & freezer, and cardboard to cover floors in walk-in coolers & freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean dried food debris from floors throughout prep area, walk-in coolers & freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must repair cracked light shield and unknown debris from inside shields in prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee not wearing hair restraint while handling food. Hair restraints must be worn at all times in the prep area when handling food.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under and behind all equipment prep areas,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Light shields and ceiling tiles in dish room area not clean. Must clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Dish area dark, more light needed, instructed to provide,

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Found potenially hazardous foods maintained at improper cold temperatures. Approx 4-lbs cooked chicken-45.0f, 2lbs-corn salsa,-45.4f 2lbs-edamame salsa-45.4f inside prep cooler. Must maintain cold foods at 40f or below. All foods removed and discarded by manager-cdi/approx 8lbs cost$25.00.critical violation issued 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris behind dish washing area and machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Light shields and ceiling tiles in dish room area not clean.must clean/maintain.

  10. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior(white panel) in upper section of ice machine, exterior of pop dispensing station(splash area), and storage shelves underneath prep tables where coffee dispensers are located.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean debris from the bases of the walls and in corners in fronty sections of business.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean debris from light shields throughout where present. Clean wall in rear by large unused piece of equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Properly maintain(clean all equipment stored in rear area leading outside to garbage area(food storage racks and trays) and large unused oven in rear by exit door.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior of prep coolers and remove food debris. Must also detail clean interior lower sections of the soup reheating unit. Must detail clean the exterior of all bulk food item containers. Must detail clean the bread and bagel slicers and remove food debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under the three compartment sink, under all prep tables and equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the walls under the three compartment sink and dish machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield on the light in the main walk in cooler where missing.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk food item containers where needed. (flour,etc)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors underneath the prep tables storing coffee dispensers. Must also detail clean floors underneath the three compartment sink and the dish machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls underneath the three compartment sink and remove heavy food debris.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior top panel of the ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under all shelving racks,sinks,along walls and in corners. Must remove food debris build up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter in rear hallway.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean deck and utensils stored in this area to remove dust accumulation and food debris.must clean interior bottom shelf of 2door coolers at main prep line.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under dishwashing area, under coolers at main prep area and floor drains throughout premises.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build-up on pipes at the walk-in freezer and at the walk-in cooler where catering orders are held.

  15. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  16. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. ALL FOUR GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND THE REMOVABLE LIDS ARE LEANED UP AGAINST THE WALL. KEEP ALL WASTE INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTERS COVERED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. A DIRTY KNIFE WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE KNIFE HOLDERS, HAVE AL KNIVES WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED BEFORE BEING PUT AWAY.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: The delivery cooler has some dust buildup around the door frame and hinges and the thermal bag is shoved behind the condenser unit; remove the thermal bag so it doesnt block the condenser and clean, rinse and sanitize the dusty areas.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.