Panera Bread

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Inspections

1. Jul 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2. May 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jun 16, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jun 9, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jul 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jan 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jul 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.

8. May 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     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.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZER.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

9. Aug 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT PREP AREAS,

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH ROOM AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     DISH AREA DARK, MORE LIGHT NEEDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

10. Jun 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND DISH WASHING AREA AND MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH ROOM AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

11. May 1, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN FRONTY SECTIONS OF BUSINESS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN WALL IN REAR BY LARGE UNUSED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      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.

12. Dec 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT IN THE MAIN WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING.

13. Aug 8, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS WHERE NEEDED. (FLOUR,ETC)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS.

14. Sep 23, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING RACKS,SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY.

15. Aug 13, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER COOLERS AT MAIN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON PIPES AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND AT THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE CATERING ORDERS ARE HELD.

16. Dec 20, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

17. Dec 12, 2011 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      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.