Panera Bread #6183

5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2021, Panera Bread #6183 has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2025

Complaint

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS IN BAKERY AREA (BASEMENT) IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CARTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND OVENS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BAKERY AREA IN THE BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINK AND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE.

May 20, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ROLLING CARTS IN BAKING AREA AND FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON COVERS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BAKERY AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BAKERY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINES IN KITCHEN AND BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN BAKERY AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND A SECTION OF THE FLOOR PEELING IN THE BAKERY AREA IN FRONT OF THE STOVE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Dec 15, 2021

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT BAKING AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AND THE FLOOR AROUND THE DRAIN.

Jul 12, 2021

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED; INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT A SHIELD; MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR LIGHTS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread #6183 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread #6183 on file is from Feb 26, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panera Bread #6183?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread #6183.

Has Panera Bread #6183's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Panera Bread #6183 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panera Bread #6183 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Panera Bread #6183 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread #6183 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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