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Panera Bread #1152

Chain

1938 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Logan Square

Sep 30, 2022 โ€” Short-form complaint

Pass

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Black slime found on floor drain under soda machine; debris throughout facility including under shelves and baseboards.

Key Findings

  • Black slime substance discovered on the floor drain beneath the self-serve soda machine in the dining area.
  • Debris accumulation found throughout the premises, especially under shelves and along baseboard walls.
  • No allergen training certificates were on site for certified food service managers.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SELF-SERVE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Violation code #58 โ€” ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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Inspection History

Panera Bread #1152 has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 13, 2026.

Aug 13, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Aug 5, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Apr 8, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Apr 1, 2025Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Apr 22, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Apr 12, 2024Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 23, 2023Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations
Jun 20, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Jun 14, 2023Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

9 violations
Jun 12, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Jan 17, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jan 13, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Sep 30, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Sep 1, 2022Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations