PANERA BREAD #1152 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. THE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHES 84.7 THEN RAPIDLY REDUCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F THAT MAINTAINS AT TEMPERATURE. USE THE RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL NOTED AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE UNTIL REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS MADE WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND NOTED DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: TOGO WINDOW SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS DRAIN AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION ATTACHED AT THE FAUCET OF THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM SINK. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY WASHBOWLS IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND DIRTY TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING RECYCLE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTDOOR CORRAL. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates contamination sources.

Refuse must be properly contained and removed.

Leak-proof, pest-proof containers; Tight-fitting lids; Clean storage areas; Frequent removal; Containers cleaned.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY, STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER REAR ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----NOTED THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED FAUCET EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Smoking contaminates hands and food with nicotine and tar residues.

Smoking prohibited in food establishments.

No smoking in any part of establishment; Designated areas away from food; Proper signage posted.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Smoking contaminates hands and food with nicotine and tar residues.

Smoking prohibited in food establishments.

No smoking in any part of establishment; Designated areas away from food; Proper signage posted.