JUL 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PANERA BREAD # 8003.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
600 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 7, 2025 · passed with conditions
13 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
13 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Dec 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 162023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 16
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 9
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO RECENT PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORTS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION; THE LAST PEST REPORT INSIDE THE CURRENT LOG BOOK ON SITE IS 11/17/2022. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHICH INCLUDES RECENT PEST CONTROL REPORTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 262019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 26
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BEHIND STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN , SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.
MAY 302018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZER, AND CARDBOARD TO COVER FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZER.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
AUG 212017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT PREP AREAS,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH ROOM AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DISH AREA DARK, MORE LIGHT NEEDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
JUN 272016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 27
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 4-LBS COOKED CHICKEN-45.0F, 2LBS-CORN SALSA,-45.4F 2LBS-EDAMAME SALSA-45.4F INSIDE PREP COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI/APPROX 8LBS COST$25.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND DISH WASHING AREA AND MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH ROOM AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAY 12015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 1
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR(WHITE PANEL) IN UPPER SECTION OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF POP DISPENSING STATION(SPLASH AREA), AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES WHERE COFFEE DISPENSERS ARE LOCATED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN FRONTY SECTIONS OF BUSINESS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN WALL IN REAR BY LARGE UNUSED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY MAINTAIN(CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR AREA LEADING OUTSIDE TO GARBAGE AREA(FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND TRAYS) AND LARGE UNUSED OVEN IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR.
DEC 152014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 15
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR LOWER SECTIONS OF THE SOUP REHEATING UNIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BREAD AND BAGEL SLICERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT IN THE MAIN WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING.
AUG 82014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 8
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS WHERE NEEDED. (FLOUR,ETC)
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES STORING COFFEE DISPENSERS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS.
SEP 232013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING RACKS,SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY.
AUG 132012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 13
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DECK AND UTENSILS STORED IN THIS AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF 2DOOR COOLERS AT MAIN PREP LINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER COOLERS AT MAIN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON PIPES AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND AT THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE CATERING ORDERS ARE HELD.
DEC 122011FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2011
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. ALL FOUR GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND THE REMOVABLE LIDS ARE LEANED UP AGAINST THE WALL. KEEP ALL WASTE INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTERS COVERED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. A DIRTY KNIFE WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE KNIFE HOLDERS, HAVE AL KNIVES WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED BEFORE BEING PUT AWAY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE DELIVERY COOLER HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP AROUND THE DOOR FRAME AND HINGES AND THE THERMAL BAG IS SHOVED BEHIND THE CONDENSER UNIT; REMOVE THE THERMAL BAG SO IT DOESNT BLOCK THE CONDENSER AND CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DUSTY AREAS.
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