PANERA BREAD Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 LEVEL AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE REAR ICE MACHINES ICE BIN, SURROUNDING UPPER BOLTS WITH RUST COLORED SUBSTANCE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL ICE MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSING PLASTIC SHOOT AT THE DINING ROOM SODA SYSTEM WITH SOME DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

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 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR. FLOORS UNDER THE REAR PREP OVEN AND GARBAGE CANS WITH DEBRIS/DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE WALL OVER PLUMBING UNDER BOTH REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MUST SEAL/CAP HOLES.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE SPOUT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP (SOUTH SINK). MUST REPAIR.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE SPOUT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP (SOUTH SINK). MUST REPAIR.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.