Panaderia Mana
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Panaderia Mana, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, RESTROOM). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWSHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. (MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 IN GAP UNDER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REQUIRE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES IN RESTROOM.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR TO AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF FRONT COOLER WHERE MILK IS STORED. OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 2, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR OF THE FACILITY ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ENTERING OF PEST AND OR INSECTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PROTECTIVE LINING ON THE ONE DOOR COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR THE HAND WAHING SINL STILL IN TACT FROM THE FACTORY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES IN THESE AREAS. THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE THAT LEAKS ON THE FLOOR WITH WATER RUNNING, ALSO THE SINK IS LOOSE COMING FROM THE WALL AND MUST BE FITTING TO THE WALL. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET THAT LEAKS WHILE RUNNING. INSTRUCTED THESE ISSUES MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOP MISSING ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NECT TO THE LAST AIR VENT IN THE REAR SINKING IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2023
License
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE OF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panaderia Mana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panaderia Mana on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panaderia Mana?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Panaderia Mana.
Has Panaderia Mana's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Panaderia Mana have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panaderia Mana means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Panaderia Mana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panaderia Mana is inspected around two times per year on average.
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