Panera Bread
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2016
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Panera Bread 11 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 20, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Panera Bread is from Oct 20, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Panera Bread's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR AND SILVERWARE PROPERLY WITH HANDLES IN A UPRIGHT POSITION
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CASHIER PREP COOLER AND MILK COOLER IN FRONT BAKERY AREA,LOOSE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER..MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN MAIN WALK IN COOLER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM CONDIMENT BINS,COUNTER TOPS,STORAGE CABINET,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,MICROWAVE,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES,ICE BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER THERMO COOKER.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG,UNDER AND AROUND WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND DINING AREA DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOMS,DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW (NORTH) AND IN FRONT ENTRY WAY,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND HALLWAY OF TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND VENTILATION VENTS,FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP & DISH AREA
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Mar 24, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE,WORN DOOR GASKET ON CREAM CHEESE PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF THERMO UNIT, FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS,CASHIER BOOTHS,INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS,DISH RACK SHELVES,ROLLING CARTS,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,OVERHEAD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,ICE DISPENSER AND SODA MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZER.DELIME DISH MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3- COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA,VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT,HOOD AND FILTERS,LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND DINING AREA DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER,WALL BASE AT EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER ARCH IN BETWEEN PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOT WATER TANK
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE INSULATION TAPE ON OVERHEAD COMPRESSOR LINE PIPE IN WALK IN COOLER
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 2, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTICED SEWAGE SMELL ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO FIND CAUSE OF SMELL AND NEUTRALIZE SMELL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ACCUMULATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSER WHICH CONTAINS GARBAGE UNCLEAN. CLEAN BASE OF CABINET AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT ON FRONT SERVING LINE AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION. SLL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LITTER AND GARBAGE COLLECTED IN REAR OPPOSITE DUMPSTERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BACK AREA ALONG FENCE AND KEEP IN A SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 25, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 18, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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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: FOUND FRONT TWO DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. ONE DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE OTHER DOOR WITH 1/4 OF INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AND ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A HOOK ON THE SPRAYER OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(MISSING HOOK ON THE SPRAYER).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA . ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
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Jun 17, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO THE PREP EMPLOYEES. X2 PORTABLE MOP SINK IN THE FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO THE PREP EMPLOYEES. MANAGER REMOVED THE PORTABLE MOP SINK DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED (FRONT AREA AND REAR AREA). ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE AMCHINE AND NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
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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: FOUND FRONT TWO DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. ONE DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE OTHER DOOR WITH 1/4 OF INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AND ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A HOOK ON THE SPRAYER (MISSING HOOK TO HOLD THE SPRAYER).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA . ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
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Aug 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHSINK LOCATED NEXT TO PANINI LINE COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVED CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jun 14, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TUNA SALAD AT 45.8F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.8F, SLICED TURKEY AT 43.8F, ROAST BEEF AT 46.5F, CHEESES AT 45.1-49.1F, SLICED HAM AT 45.3F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.8F, YOGURT AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 17# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE HORIZONTAL SURFACES ON THE FRONT PREP LINE AND DUST ON WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS AND FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Feb 19, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 11, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LID.MUST PROVIDE WITH TIGHT FITTING LID.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE FOR WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.INCLUDING MANAGEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread on file is from Oct 20, 2016. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread.
Has Panera Bread's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Panera Bread means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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