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Panera Bread

August 2, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREAN NOT MAINTAINED, VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK REPAIRED AND USE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3-COMP. SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR/FRONT PREP AREAS, IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND STRONGLY RECOMMENDED SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AND CLEAN IN PREP AREAS AND THROUGH OUT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE BREAD AGAINST THE WALL STORED IN THE BAKERY AREA.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 28, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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