Panera Bread #9200
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
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Score
Panera Bread #9200 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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May 19, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY SYRUP AND SOIL BUILD UP UNDERNEATH DISPENSER UNITS ON SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 12, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EYEWASH STATION HOOKED UP TO HAND WASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. HAND WASHING SINK WAS ALSO BEING USED AS AN EYE WASH STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY SYRUP AND SOIL BUILD UP UNDERNEATH DISPENSER UNITS ON SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CHEMICAL TEST KIT CONCENTRATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN SETUP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COMPARTMENT WITH SMART POWER LACTIC ACID SANITATION SOLUTION. NOTED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF COMPARTMENT WITH SMART POWER LACTIC ACID SANITIZING SOLUTION MEASURED AT 0PPM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS. SINK WAS EMPTIED. AFTER REFILLING SANITIZER NOW READING 700PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 18, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Open drinks for staff on food container shelves, instructed to keep away.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing an effective hair restraint, long hair swinging too close to food contact surfaces. Instructed to tuck hair in hair nets.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No allergen training certificate for foo service managers, instructed to obtain.
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Feb 23, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Inaccurate thermometer for prep cooler instructed to provide good working thermometer.
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Mar 23, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraint while preparing open foods. instructed to wear.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Heavy dust build-up noted on a piece of equipment next to open trays of bagels, instructed to keep all foods protected from contamination.
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Apr 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH AREA HANDWASHINK SINK BLOCKED BY DIRTY DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DISHES AND KEEP HANDWASHING SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ONE OUT OF THE THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MENS RESTROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS NOT PROVIDING HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INDOOR DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GARBAGE ON FLOOR NEXT TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED THICK SLUDGE-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
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Jun 9, 2020
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread #9200 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread #9200 on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread #9200?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread #9200.
Has Panera Bread #9200's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread #9200 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Panera Bread #9200 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 #9200 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread #9200 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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