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PANERA BREAD #1152

1938 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

FailAug 5, 2026Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
4Recorded 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: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE FOR CONSUMPTION) WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE PARTICULARLY AT THE UPPER ICE SHOOT WHERE ICE IS DISPENSED AND THE PLASTIC ICE SHOOT AT THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER. HARD BOILED WHOLE EGGS @ 57.2F, BEEF @ 54.5F, COOKED RICE @ 55.7. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER DISCOVERED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOLER HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. COOLER TURNED ON AND REGAINED ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND THE REAR EXIT CO2 CONTAINER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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, 2026 · this eventCanvassFail
Apr 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Apr 1, 2025CanvassFail
Apr 22, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Apr 12, 2024ComplaintFail

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