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PANERA BREAD #6149

(Also Known As: PANERA BREAD)

1653 W Congress PKWY STE, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2808726

9
Total Inspections
6
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

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🍽️ Bakery 📍 Near West Side

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2025 Inspection

June 9, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SEVRINING AREA AND THE REAR PREP AREA WITH LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2024 Inspection

December 11, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, FOUNTAIN POP NOZZLES, AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2024 Inspection

May 2, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOOR OF FREEZER.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENC...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2023 Inspection

March 8, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2021 Inspection

October 28, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2021 Inspection

October 7, 2021• License• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+8 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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