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CLEAN RECORD

PANERA BREAD

6059 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60659

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

88/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Apr 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

19 total

facility
526%
other
526%
pest
316%
chemical
316%
contamination
211%
hygiene
15%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR MILK REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Code 36

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN DIFFERENT AREA OF PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING. DEBRIS AND GRIME UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE, BY THE MOP SINK,UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REMOVE FOOD STAINS AT SAID AREA.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Code 57

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED SHELVES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND ON THE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND ANY SPILLAGE.

Code 49

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 16

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from April 2025 โ€” 351 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.