Restaurant inspections / Catering
Panera Bread # 8003
600 W Van Buren St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jul 7, 2025
17
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 7, 2025
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 # 8003 — questions
- Did Panera Bread # 8003 pass its last health inspection?
- Panera Bread # 8003 at 600 W Van Buren St was inspected on Jul 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Panera Bread # 8003?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TC
- 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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