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Panera Bread #6149

1653 W Congress Pkwy Ste, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 26, 2026

11

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE SHEET TRAYS IN THE STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD CRUMBS ON THE BOTTOM AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SHEET TRAYS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 26, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2021License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Panera Bread #6149 — questions

Did Panera Bread #6149 pass its last health inspection?
Panera Bread #6149 at 1653 W Congress Pkwy Ste was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Panera Bread #6149?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE SHEET TRAYS IN THE STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD CRUMBS ON THE BOTTOM AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SHEET TRAYS AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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