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PANERA BREAD # 8003

(Also Known As: PANERA BREAD)

600 W VAN BUREN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Catering

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1991027

17
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2025 Inspection

July 7, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2023 Inspection

June 16, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2023 Inspection

June 9, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECENT PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORTS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION; THE LAST PEST REPORT INSIDE THE CURRENT LOG BOOK ON SI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2019 Inspection

July 26, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BEHIND STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2018 Inspection

May 30, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZER, ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2017 Inspection

August 21, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT PREP AREAS,(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPRO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2015 Inspection

May 1, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR(WHITE PANEL) IN UPPER SECTION OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF POP DISPENSING STATION(SPLASH A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2014 Inspection

December 15, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2014 Inspection

August 8, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS WHERE NEEDED. (FLOUR,ETC)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2013 Inspection

September 23, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2012 Inspection

August 13, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DECK AND UTENSILS STORED IN THIS AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2011 Inspection

December 12, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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