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PANERA BREAD #6149

1653 W Congress PKWY STE, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Pass w/ ConditionsMar 12, 2026Complaint

Inspection outcome

Pass w/ ConditionsPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
3Recorded 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 22

22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREP COOLER. FOUND: TWO CONTAINERS OF HAM (51.0F-57.2F),TWO CONTAINERS OF SALAMI (51.5F), TWO CONTAINERS OF MOZZARELLA (50.1F-51.6F), TWO CONTAINERS OF GRILLED CHICKEN 49.6F-51.0F), SMOKED CHICKEN (51.0F), SLICED TOMATOES (59.7F), TURKEY (56.8F), CHICKEN SALAD (50.1F), TWO CONTAINERS OF STEAK (52.0F), HUMMUS (48.6F), CARMELIZED ONION (49.0F), AMERICAN AND PROVLONE CHEESE(51.2F), SALA VERDE (48.0F), MIXED LEAFY GREENS (48.0F), AND TWO CONTAINERS OF CORN (50.1F). MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 125LBS AT $230 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Code 33

33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. TAG PLACED ON UNIT, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL PROCEDURE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHEET TRAYS IN THE STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD CRUMBS ON THE BOTTOM AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SHEET TRAYS AND MAINTAIN.

Published inspection history

5 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
Mar 26, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Mar 12, 2026 · this eventComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jun 9, 2025CanvassPass
Dec 11, 2024ComplaintPass
May 2, 2024CanvassPass

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