PANERA BREAD # 1190.

Chicago Health Dept

250 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2016.

Last inspected Oct 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE BEING USED NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE.SANITIZING FINAL RINSE CONCENTRATION IS 0PPM. MUST BE AT LEAST 50 PPM.MUST NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PREMISES MUST USE 3- COMP SINK TO CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS,CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

COUNTER AREA AROUND POP/ICE DISPENSER MACHINE NOT CLEAN AND INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER OF SAME MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC BEHIND PREP COOLER AND LETTUCE CRISPER MACHINE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING BESIDE THE LETTUCE CRISPER MACHINE AT THE 2ND PRODUCTION LINE.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED NOT CLEAN,IE DUST PANS DIRTY WITH WATER INSIDE,MOP SINK NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO MUST REMOVE ALL STORAGE SUPPLIES OFF FLOORS INSIDE SAMLL CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

MAR 30

2016

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS NOT CLEAN,(DUSTY) ABOVE FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA BEHIND COUNTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FAUCET NECK OF 3- COMP SINK VERY LEAKY AND NO HOT WATER AT 1-COMP SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR BOTH.

DEC 21

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CORNERS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EGG MAKING MACHINE ACROOSS FROM THE HOT HOLDING STATION AT THE FURTHEST LEFT SIDE OF SERVICE AREA IN THE FRONT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI IN THE REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE BAKERY RACK AREA IN THE REAR. CEILING TILE IS PEELING. ALSO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENT TILES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES AS WELL AS DUST AT WALL IN THE FRONT LEFT SERVICE PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREA. SAID SINK IS LEAKING AT FAUCET BASE,

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST REPLACE BROKEN THEMOMETERS AT THE BARISTA COOLER AND AT THE CREAM CHEESE COOLER ON THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

JAN 27

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

JAN 20

2015

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN EMPTY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE BREAD PROOFER. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT ABOVE SAID SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. CDI.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON THE WALLS BY THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION, ON WALLS BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER STATIONS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BACK AREA AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECCOMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE COUNTER TOP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST RPOPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE INNER PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

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JUL 14

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AT REAR WHERE STORED PAN RACKS ARE AND AROUND DISH MACHINE. REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR BY DISH MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE/CLEAN DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT PANELS AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.

AUG 12

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS, WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE MENS BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 30

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP, MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

NOV 23

2012

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

(7-38-030) FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT DUMP SINK/1-COMP SINK (BY THE SMOOTHIES/COFFEE STATION). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP, MUST REPLACE ALSO.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & DRY STORAGE RACKS, COOLER DOOR GASKETS, INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE & ATTACHMENTS UNDERNEATH SAME, ROLLING CARTS IN BAKERY COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER & COOLER, AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS & ALL FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT-MIDDLE HANDSINK & LEAK AT THE BASE OF LEFT FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK MUST BE FIXED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN MOST COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 5

2011

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 30

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SALAD REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 57.0 F, FOUND CHEESE, BEEF, DRESSING INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME. FAX CDPH AT (312)746-4240 WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRD TO REMOVE TAG.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT 57.0 F AND ABOVE- DRESSING, FETA CHEESE, PEPERONCINI, WHITE CHEDDAR, EGGS, ROAST BEEF, BLUE CHEESE, PARMESAN CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 90 LBS, VALUED AT $204.00

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOUND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPE.

JAN 10

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FRONT PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

JUN 18

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 16

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Interior panel of ice machine, interior floor of small coolers at front service line must be free of food debris/dirt.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. The water line behind the ice machine is leaking badly, must fix & maintain. Unit tagged.

JUN 9

2010

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Minor violations from 5/29/09 visit (report #157853) not corrected at this time. (#32-cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced & cooler door gasket at front must be fixed,that's in poor repair; #34-floors along baseboards of walk-in cooler/ behind grease trap/under dishmachine need cleaning; #35-missing filters at front oven/dusty fan guards in walk-in cooler must be maintained; #41-any soda/milk crates used for storage shelvings in various areas of premises must be removed & replaced with regular shelves for easy cleaning/pest monitoring.)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Dusty shelves under ceiling vents in rear, interior panel of ice machine, interior floor of small coolers at front servidce line must all be free of dust/food debris.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. All stock/supplies must be elevated off the floors, especially at corner shelf acroos baking oven.

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