PANERA BREAD #6477.

Chicago Health Dept

168 N STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 14
2025
PASS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSEVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

OCT 8
2025
FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSEVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 84.2F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 135.9F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DISHWASHING AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 43.5F. OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON WALK-IN COOLER AND SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH DOORS AND MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER POOLED ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF RACK OVEN AND UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FROM BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN REAR OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM OVEN RACK AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH SURFACE SURROUNDING RAISED OUTER AREA OF FLOOR SINKS, IN DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH 1 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP NEAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAISED OUTER AREA OF FLOOR SINKS IN SAID AREAS SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY, FLOORS AND FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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