Panera Bread #9210
675 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mixed record — 4 of 7 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2024-09-30
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-09-30
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2024-09-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER INSTRUCTED STAFF TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. IC...
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE VENT IN FRONT PREP NEAR COFFEE/TEA STATION WITHOUT COVERING. INSTERUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INAQEDUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTURTCED TO INCREASE.
1 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
No Probe food thermometer, instructed to obtain.
2021-04-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
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...
3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS SO THAT MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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 Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
2020-11-25 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100F WATER TEMP
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NOT FINISHING ALL 3 CYCLES. ERROR ON DISPLAY COTROLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL DISH WASHING FACILITIES
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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