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PANERA BREAD

2070 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PANERA BREAD has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 11, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 18, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 14, 2012. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on June 17, 2014. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on February 11, 2010. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 22 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2016. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR AND SILVERWARE PROPERLY WITH HANDLES IN A UPRIGHT POSITION
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CASHIER PREP COOLER AND MILK COOLER IN FRONT BAKERY AREA,LOOSE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER..MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN MAIN WALK IN COOLER
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM CONDIMENT BINS,COUNTER TOPS,STORAGE CABINET,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,MICROWAVE,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES,ICE BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER THERMO COOKER.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG,UNDER AND AROUND WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND DINING AREA DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOMS,DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW (NORTH) AND IN FRONT ENTRY WAY,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND HALLWAY OF TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND VENTILATION VENTS,FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP & DISH AREA
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE,WORN DOOR GASKET ON CREAM CHEESE PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF THERMO UNIT, FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS,CASHIER BOOTHS,INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS,DISH RACK SHELVES,ROLLING CARTS,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,OVERHEAD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,ICE DISPENSER AND SODA MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZER.DELIME DISH MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3- COMP SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA,VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT,HOOD AND FILTERS,LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND DINING AREA DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER,WALL BASE AT EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER ARCH IN BETWEEN PREP AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOT WATER TANK
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE INSULATION TAPE ON OVERHEAD COMPRESSOR LINE PIPE IN WALK IN COOLER
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTICED SEWAGE SMELL ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO FIND CAUSE OF SMELL AND NEUTRALIZE SMELL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ACCUMULATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSER WHICH CONTAINS GARBAGE UNCLEAN. CLEAN BASE OF CABINET AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT ON FRONT SERVING LINE AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION. SLL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED LITTER AND GARBAGE COLLECTED IN REAR OPPOSITE DUMPSTERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BACK AREA ALONG FENCE AND KEEP IN A SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND FRONT TWO DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. ONE DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE OTHER DOOR WITH 1/4 OF INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AND ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A HOOK ON THE SPRAYER OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(MISSING HOOK ON THE SPRAYER).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA . ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO THE PREP EMPLOYEES. X2 PORTABLE MOP SINK IN THE FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO THE PREP EMPLOYEES. MANAGER REMOVED THE PORTABLE MOP SINK DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED (FRONT AREA AND REAR AREA). ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE AMCHINE AND NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND FRONT TWO DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. ONE DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE OTHER DOOR WITH 1/4 OF INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AND ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A HOOK ON THE SPRAYER (MISSING HOOK TO HOLD THE SPRAYER).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA . ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHSINK LOCATED NEXT TO PANINI LINE COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVED CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TUNA SALAD AT 45.8F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.8F, SLICED TURKEY AT 43.8F, ROAST BEEF AT 46.5F, CHEESES AT 45.1-49.1F, SLICED HAM AT 45.3F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.8F, YOGURT AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 17# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE HORIZONTAL SURFACES ON THE FRONT PREP LINE AND DUST ON WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS AND FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 19. 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.OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LID.MUST PROVIDE WITH TIGHT FITTING LID.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE FOR WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.INCLUDING MANAGEMENT.

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