PANERA BREAD # 8003.

Chicago Health Dept

600 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

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

17 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

MAY 22

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 16

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 9

2023

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUL 20

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 6

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 26

2019

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 30

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 21

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DISH AREA DARK, MORE LIGHT NEEDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

JUN 27

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 1

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 15

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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 8

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS WHERE NEEDED. (FLOUR,ETC)

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 23

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY.

AUG 13

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 20

2011

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 12

2011

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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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