Panera Bread #1152 failed a health inspection

Panera Bread #1152

Chain

1938 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Logan Square

Jan 13, 2023 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dirty toilets with feces and manager lacks required sanitation certification.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Feces found in men's room toilets; facility must clean and maintain immediately.
Person in charge has no valid Chicago sanitation certificate posted; required to have certified manager on-site during food preparation and service.
Women's restroom hand-washing sinks have inadequate hot water (74-83°F instead of required 100°F minimum).
Dishwasher interior and exterior covered in encrusted food debris; ice machine exterior dirty; dining tables have food debris; floors in restroom and walk-in freezer need cleaning.

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 #53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector's Notes:

NOTED DIRTY TOILETS IN THE MENS ROOM WITH FECES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Inspector's Notes:

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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 — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations

Aug 5, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations

Apr 8, 2025Pass

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

1 violation

Apr 1, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations

Apr 22, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Apr 12, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

1 violation

Aug 23, 2023Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations

Jun 20, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations

Jun 14, 2023Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

9 violations

Jun 12, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations

Jan 17, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation

Jan 13, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations

Sep 30, 2022Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations

Sep 1, 2022Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations