Skip to content
Loading map…

PANERA BREAD #9200

251 E HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PANERA BREAD #9200 has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 16, 2020. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 19, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 12, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on February 23, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2024. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 49. 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.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. 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.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. 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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. 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.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. 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 SANITIZING SOLUTION MEASURED AT 0PPM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS. SINK WAS EMPTIED. AFTER REFILLING SANITIZER NOW READING 700PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. 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.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • Open drinks for staff on food container shelves, instructed to keep away.
    • 40. 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • No allergen training certificate for foo service managers, instructed to obtain.
  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 2. 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.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • Inaccurate thermometer for prep cooler instructed to provide good working thermometer.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • Food handler not wearing hair restraint while preparing open foods. instructed to wear.
    • 49. 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.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. 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.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 51. 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.
    • 54. 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 DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
  9. License

    0 infractions

  10. License

    0 infractions

  11. License

    0 infractions

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website