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.
PANERA BREAD #1152
1938 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Inspection outcome
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What the inspector recorded
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.
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 & visit | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 · this eventCanvass | Fail | — |
| Apr 8, 2025Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Apr 1, 2025Canvass | Fail | — |
| Apr 22, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Apr 12, 2024Complaint | Fail | — |
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