⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PANERA BREAD

6059 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 1475890

31
Total Inspections
15
Passed
9
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2024 Inspection

December 27, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2024 Inspection

December 20, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FACILITY NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE OF THREE COMPONENTS IS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2024 Inspection

May 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEBOARD UNSTUCK TILES AND BROKEN UNDER THE COUNTER AT BAKERY AREA REPAIR REPLACE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES PUT THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. MU...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2023 Inspection

June 16, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED METER HANDSINK FAUCET IN MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOMS PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR 11 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ME...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2022 Inspection

May 27, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVEN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2021 Inspection

April 13, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SHREDDED CHEESE IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. ALSO OBSERVED SLICED CHICKEN IN PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER CO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2020 Inspection

July 2, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP WITH LONG HAIR AND IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARIN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2019 Inspection

February 20, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: ) NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2018 Inspection

February 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN OF THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. POOLING WATER UNDER THE TWO COM...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2018 Inspection

February 20, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MONITORING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING LEVE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING CONDENSATION UNIT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER CREATING HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AT THE DOOR OF F...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2017 Inspection

June 13, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, BOXES AND ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2016 Inspection

December 13, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 1976612 # DATED 12/6/16 VIOLATION #18 : OBSERVED OVER 15 FRUIT FLIES ON WA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2016 Inspection

December 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 15 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS TO THE RIGH...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE MUST C...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2015 Inspection

November 30, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk by dish machine table in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2015 Inspection

August 4, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Rear storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repai...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2015 Inspection

July 28, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed (20 )live fruit flies(gnats) in re...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2015 Inspection

January 13, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2014 Inspection

September 23, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3-COMP SINK ARE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2014 Inspection

September 16, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2014 Inspection

January 3, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA, AND D...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2013 Inspection

May 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRESENTLY HOT WATER TANK NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER.PRESENT WATER TEMPERATURE T...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2012 Inspection

June 28, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND THE OUTSIDE RECYCLE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED, HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2011 Inspection

October 18, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE SMALL SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE, CAULKNG WITH BLACK MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE AND WO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2010 Inspection

December 16, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Above violation still remaining.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2010 Inspection

December 9, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2010 Inspection

July 6, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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