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PANERA BREAD #6183

5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Pass w/ ConditionsAug 20, 2026Short Form Complaint

Inspection outcome

Pass w/ ConditionsPublished 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 1

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANDWICHES AND COFFEE DRINKS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DRAINPIPE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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
Aug 20, 2026 · this eventShort Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jul 6, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jun 29, 2026ComplaintFail
Feb 26, 2025ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
May 20, 2024CanvassPass

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