RecordWell Data

Panera Bread

675 N ST CLAIR ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

11cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2762080
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024110
2023130
2022110
2021240
2020220

Inspections

  1. Sep 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER INSTRUCTED STAFF TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

  2. Dec 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LARGE VENT IN FRONT PREP NEAR COFFEE/TEA STATION WITHOUT COVERING. INSTERUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INAQEDUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTURTCED TO INCREASE.

  3. Mar 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      No Probe food thermometer, instructed to obtain.

  4. Apr 22, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED INDOOR DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GARBAGE ON FLOOR NEXT TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED THICK SLUDGE-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.

  5. Apr 20, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS SO THAT MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED INDOOR DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GARBAGE ON FLOOR NEXT TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED THICK SLUDGE-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

  6. Nov 25, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Nov 20, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100F WATER TEMP

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NOT FINISHING ALL 3 CYCLES. ERROR ON DISPLAY COTROLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL DISH WASHING FACILITIES

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.