Panera Bread # 1190

250 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show 15 inspections at Panera Bread # 1190 stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 6, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Panera Bread # 1190 is from Oct 6, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited eight times.

Panera Bread # 1190's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE BEING USED NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE.SANITIZING FINAL RINSE CONCENTRATION IS 0PPM. MUST BE AT LEAST 50 PPM.MUST NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PREMISES MUST USE 3- COMP SINK TO CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS,CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COUNTER AREA AROUND POP/ICE DISPENSER MACHINE NOT CLEAN AND INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER OF SAME MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC BEHIND PREP COOLER AND LETTUCE CRISPER MACHINE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING BESIDE THE LETTUCE CRISPER MACHINE AT THE 2ND PRODUCTION LINE.MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED NOT CLEAN,IE DUST PANS DIRTY WITH WATER INSIDE,MOP SINK NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO MUST REMOVE ALL STORAGE SUPPLIES OFF FLOORS INSIDE SAMLL CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
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Mar 30, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS NOT CLEAN,(DUSTY) ABOVE FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA BEHIND COUNTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK OF 3- COMP SINK VERY LEAKY AND NO HOT WATER AT 1-COMP SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR BOTH.
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Dec 21, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CORNERS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EGG MAKING MACHINE ACROOSS FROM THE HOT HOLDING STATION AT THE FURTHEST LEFT SIDE OF SERVICE AREA IN THE FRONT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI IN THE REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE BAKERY RACK AREA IN THE REAR. CEILING TILE IS PEELING. ALSO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENT TILES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES AS WELL AS DUST AT WALL IN THE FRONT LEFT SERVICE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREA. SAID SINK IS LEAKING AT FAUCET BASE,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THEMOMETERS AT THE BARISTA COOLER AND AT THE CREAM CHEESE COOLER ON THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Jan 27, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Jan 20, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN EMPTY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE BREAD PROOFER. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT ABOVE SAID SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. CDI.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON THE WALLS BY THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION, ON WALLS BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER STATIONS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BACK AREA AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECCOMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE COUNTER TOP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST RPOPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE INNER PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Jul 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AT REAR WHERE STORED PAN RACKS ARE AND AROUND DISH MACHINE. REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR BY DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE/CLEAN DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT PANELS AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Aug 12, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS, WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE MENS BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 30, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP, MUST REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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Nov 23, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: (7-38-030) FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT DUMP SINK/1-COMP SINK (BY THE SMOOTHIES/COFFEE STATION). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP, MUST REPLACE ALSO.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & DRY STORAGE RACKS, COOLER DOOR GASKETS, INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE & ATTACHMENTS UNDERNEATH SAME, ROLLING CARTS IN BAKERY COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER & COOLER, AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS & ALL FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT-MIDDLE HANDSINK & LEAK AT THE BASE OF LEFT FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK MUST BE FIXED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN MOST COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 5, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 30, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SALAD REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 57.0 F, FOUND CHEESE, BEEF, DRESSING INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME. FAX CDPH AT (312)746-4240 WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRD TO REMOVE TAG.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT 57.0 F AND ABOVE- DRESSING, FETA CHEESE, PEPERONCINI, WHITE CHEDDAR, EGGS, ROAST BEEF, BLUE CHEESE, PARMESAN CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 90 LBS, VALUED AT $204.00
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOUND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPE.
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Jan 10, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FRONT PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jun 18, 2010
Consultation
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Interior panel of ice machine, interior floor of small coolers at front service line must be free of food debris/dirt.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. The water line behind the ice machine is leaking badly, must fix & maintain. Unit tagged.
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Jun 9, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Minor violations from 5/29/09 visit (report #157853) not corrected at this time. (#32-cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced & cooler door gasket at front must be fixed,that's in poor repair; #34-floors along baseboards of walk-in cooler/ behind grease trap/under dishmachine need cleaning; #35-missing filters at front oven/dusty fan guards in walk-in cooler must be maintained; #41-any soda/milk crates used for storage shelvings in various areas of premises must be removed & replaced with regular shelves for easy cleaning/pest monitoring.)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Dusty shelves under ceiling vents in rear, interior panel of ice machine, interior floor of small coolers at front servidce line must all be free of dust/food debris.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. All stock/supplies must be elevated off the floors, especially at corner shelf acroos baking oven.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread # 1190 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread # 1190 on file is from Oct 6, 2016. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panera Bread # 1190?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread # 1190.

Has Panera Bread # 1190's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread # 1190 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panera Bread # 1190 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.