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Panera Bread #6183

5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2026

8

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANDWICHES AND COFFEE DRINKS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DRAINPIPE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 #6183 — questions

Did Panera Bread #6183 pass its last health inspection?
Panera Bread #6183 at 5841 S Maryland Ave was inspected on Aug 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Panera Bread #6183?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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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