PANERA BREAD #6183.

Chicago Health Dept

5841 S MARYLAND AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS IN BAKERY AREA (BASEMENT) IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CARTS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND OVENS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BAKERY AREA IN THE BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINK AND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 20
2024
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS IN BAKING AREA AND FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON COVERS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BAKERY AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BAKERY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINES IN KITCHEN AND BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN BAKERY AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A SECTION OF THE FLOOR PEELING IN THE BAKERY AREA IN FRONT OF THE STOVE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.

DEC 27
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

DEC 15
2021
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT BAKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AND THE FLOOR AROUND THE DRAIN.

JUL 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED; INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT A SHIELD; MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR LIGHTS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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