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Panera Bread #1152

Chain

1938 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Logan Square

Apr 12, 2024 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Previous violations from August 2023 were never fixed, including unlabeled cookies and filthy food prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Pre-packaged cookies on display lack required labeling with product name, ingredients, business name, and address.
  • Multiple employees working without effective hair restraints or beard guards.
  • Dish washing machine top, floor drains, prep area floors, walk-in cooler, and backsplash at three-compartment sink heavily soiled with dirt, debris, and food residue.
  • Certified food manager has no proof of allergen training certification on file.

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 #60 โ€” PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PREVIUOS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2580567 ON 08/23/23. #37 ALL PRE-PACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. #40. NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR EMPLOYEES. #49. TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND UNDER DISH MACHINE DIRTY, STAINED WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, UNDER REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER REAR ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. NOTED THE BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED FAUCET EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. #55. CEILING VENT COVER NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. #38. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-060. CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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