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Panera Bread #6183

Chain

5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Hyde Park

Aug 20, 2026 — Short-form complaint

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A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

No certified food manager on duty while preparing and serving food — a critical violation.

Key Findings

  • No person in charge held a valid Chicago Food Sanitation Certificate.
  • No certified food manager was present while sandwiches and coffee drinks were being prepared, handled, and served.
  • Broken drainpipe at handsink in rear prep area required repair.
  • Leaking drainpipe at three-compartment sink in rear prep area required repair.

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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANDWICHES AND COFFEE DRINKS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Panera Bread #6183 has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 88% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 5, 2026.

Oct 5, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Aug 20, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Jul 6, 2026Pass

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