⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PANERA BREAD #987

1101 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1768213

33
Total Inspections
18
Passed
10
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLO(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2024 Inspection

August 19, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTS IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2023 Inspection

February 3, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FOUND HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AND PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2023 Inspection

January 27, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AND THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2022 Inspection

May 27, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN O...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2021 Inspection

June 7, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL RE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2020 Inspection

February 19, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN SURFACES AREAS OF PREP STATIONS AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2019 Inspection

February 1, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND THE FOUNTAIN SODA NOZZLES WITH A PINK AND BLACK LIKE SUBSTACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL NOZZLES AND MAINTA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2018 Inspection

October 31, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4.501.11 MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO M(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2018 Inspection

October 22, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. I...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR HANGING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2018 Inspection

January 4, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PRE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2017 Inspection

January 4, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING COVERS FOR NUTS/CONDIMENT STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• 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: LIVE SMALL FLIES (OVER 25) NOTED ON WALLS NEAR UT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2015 Inspection

June 29, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SANITIZED IN DISH MACHINE, NO RESIDUAL FOUND ON DI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2015 Inspection

June 22, 2015• Complaint• 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: FRUIT FLY ACTVIITY NOTED ON PREMISES. 45 FLIES OB...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2015 Inspection

February 25, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT HELD AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES ON HOT HOLDING UNI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2014 Inspection

January 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS,UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2014 Inspection

January 21, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED HAND SINK ON THE SOUTH END OF THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH L...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2013 Inspection

July 8, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SELF SERVE SODA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2012 Inspection

September 7, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED ONE 2DR COOLER MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 48.1F COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT UTILIZE EQUIPMENT UNTIL CDPH UN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2012 Inspection

January 19, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2012 Inspection

January 12, 2012• 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)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2011 Inspection

September 26, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

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...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2011 Inspection

July 7, 2011• Complaint• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2010 Inspection

August 5, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE THE DEPOSITS BUILT UP ON THE DISH MACHINE INSIDE AND OUT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2010 Inspection

July 29, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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