⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PANERA BREAD #1152

(Also Known As: PANERA BREAD)

1938 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2771475

14
Total Inspections
7
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2025 Inspection

April 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 - OBSERVED THE CORNER OF THE TILED BASE BOARD NEAR THE WALL BEHIND THE REGISTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2025 Inspection

April 1, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND PINK SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPIN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2024 Inspection

April 12, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIUOS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2580567 ON 08/23/23. #37 ALL PRE-PACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO CUSTOM...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE REAR KITCHEN ICE MACHINE, THE PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS IN NEED OF CLEANING(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2023 Inspection

June 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11---- NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2023 Inspection

June 14, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WH...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-602.13-- EXTERIOR O...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2023 Inspection

January 13, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2022 Inspection

September 30, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON TH...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2022 Inspection

September 1, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,0PPM. OBSERVED EMPTY BOTTLES OF SANITIZING SOLUTION CONNECTED AT LOW TEMP DISH M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2021 Inspection

February 17, 2021• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MENS AND WOMENS HANDWASH BOWLS RUNNING WATER TIMER LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWL...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections