Panera Bread #9200
251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 5 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-02-05
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-05)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 5×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
2025-05-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY SYRUP AND SOIL BUILD UP UNDERNEATH DISPENSER UNITS ON SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2025-05-12 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EYEWASH STATION HOOKED UP TO HAND WASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. HAND WASHING SINK WAS ALSO BEING USED AS AN EYE WASH STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUND...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY SYRUP AND SOIL BUILD UP UNDERNEATH DISPENSER UNITS ON SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2025-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CHEMICAL TEST KIT CONCENTRATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN SETUP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COMPARTMENT WITH SMART POWER LACTIC ACID SANITATION SOLUTION. NOTED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF COMPARTMENT WITH SMART POWER LACTIC ACID SANIT...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Other
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Open drinks for staff on food container shelves, instructed to keep away.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handlers not wearing an effective hair restraint, long hair swinging too close to food contact surfaces. Instructed to tuck hair in hair nets.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
No allergen training certificate for foo service managers, instructed to obtain.
2023-02-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inaccurate thermometer for prep cooler instructed to provide good working thermometer.
2 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handler not wearing hair restraint while preparing open foods. instructed to wear.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Heavy dust build-up noted on a piece of equipment next to open trays of bagels, instructed to keep all foods protected from contamination.
2021-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED DISH AREA HANDWASHINK SINK BLOCKED BY DIRTY DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DISHES AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ONE OUT OF THE THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MENS RESTROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS NOT PROVIDING HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED INDOOR DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GARBAGE ON FLOOR NEXT TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED THICK SLUDGE-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INDOOR AREA WHERE D...
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
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