Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Pret A Manger
73 W Monroe St, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 16, 2026
5
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 16, 2026
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER LAYING DOWN ON COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST INSTALL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LEFT ONE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAIMINATION.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACTIVE LEAK FROM WALK IN COMPRESSOR UNIT LEAKING ONTO FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES NEAR VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA, DINING AREA WALL VENT.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,CHAIRS AND TRASH ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE IN A PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR HALLWAY REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR A FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2023 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | License | Not Ready | 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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Pret A Manger — questions
- Did Pret A Manger pass its last health inspection?
- Pret A Manger at 73 W Monroe St was inspected on Mar 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at Pret A Manger?
- The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER LAYING DOWN ON COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST INSTALL PROPERLY 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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