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PANERA BREAD #1152

1938 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

FailApr 1, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
5Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 16

16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND PINK SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AND COVERING MANY INTERIOR COMPONENTS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENTS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ON RIGHT SIDE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILD UP FROM SPILLAGE AS WELL AS ENCRUSTED DEBRIS ON TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN REAR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND FULL OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CORNER OF THE TILED BASE BOARD NEAR THE WALL BEHIND THE REGISTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE CRACKED/DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Published inspection history

6 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Aug 13, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Aug 5, 2026CanvassFail
Apr 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Apr 1, 2025 · this eventCanvassFail
Apr 22, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Apr 12, 2024ComplaintFail

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