Panera Bread

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2. May 19, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY SYRUP AND SOIL BUILD UP UNDERNEATH DISPENSER UNITS ON SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. May 12, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED EYEWASH STATION HOOKED UP TO HAND WASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. HAND WASHING SINK WAS ALSO BEING USED AS AN EYE WASH STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY SYRUP AND SOIL BUILD UP UNDERNEATH DISPENSER UNITS ON SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CHEMICAL TEST KIT CONCENTRATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN SETUP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COMPARTMENT WITH SMART POWER LACTIC ACID SANITATION SOLUTION. NOTED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF COMPARTMENT WITH SMART POWER LACTIC ACID SANITIZING SOLUTION MEASURED AT 0PPM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS. SINK WAS EMPTIED. AFTER REFILLING SANITIZER NOW READING 700PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

5. Mar 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     Open drinks for staff on food container shelves, instructed to keep away.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     Food handlers not wearing an effective hair restraint, long hair swinging too close to food contact surfaces. Instructed to tuck hair in hair nets.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     No allergen training certificate for foo service managers, instructed to obtain.

6. Feb 23, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     Inaccurate thermometer for prep cooler instructed to provide good working thermometer.

7. Mar 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     Food handler not wearing hair restraint while preparing open foods. instructed to wear.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     Heavy dust build-up noted on a piece of equipment next to open trays of bagels, instructed to keep all foods protected from contamination.

8. Apr 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED DISH AREA HANDWASHINK SINK BLOCKED BY DIRTY DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DISHES AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     ONE OUT OF THE THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MENS RESTROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS NOT PROVIDING HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

   • 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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

9. Jun 9, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.