Panera Bread #1554

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 3, 2025 Routine · 3 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     The cutting board located in drive-through food preparation area is chipped on its corners.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The walls, food preparation line surfaces, interiors of storage locations, and floors throughout establishment are not cleaned on a frequent basis. Encrusted accumulations are forming in some locations. Thorough cleaning is needed. Informed PIC. PIC agreed to correct.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The floors and walls throughout establishment are not kept in an appropriate level of cleanliness. Informed PIC. PIC agreed to correct.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

2. Feb 20, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 11 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after picking up wrapper off of floor. Employee proceeded to touch clean equipment to prepare drinks. Instructed employee to wash their hands. Employee wash their hands and don a new pair of gloves.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     Observed Egg whites in warming table on service line is hot held at 127°F. Informed PIC and took side by side temperatures and got 125. PIC then discarded Egg Whites. Observed sausage patties in warming table in drive thru area is hot held at 115. Informed PIC and PIC had employee discard sausage patties.

     Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Observed the inside of bowels in the food service line are visibly soiled. Informed PIC. PIC then removed soiled bowles and place them into warewashing area to be wash rinse and sanitized through the dishwasher.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Observed handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility observed to be block by garbage can during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing. Person in Charge saw this and removed garbage can.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Observed employees noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint for their beards. Informed PIC and PIC will get beard nets.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Observed bagels in drive thru area in containers on shelf that were uncovered. Informed PIC and PIC stated they will cover the bagels.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Observed bags of premade meal kits are stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and bakery walk in cooler. Informed PIC and PIC had employee remove the bags of the premade meal kits off the floor.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     2 Drawer cooler on service line is not maintained in good repair. Observed 2 drawer cooler on service line drawers will not close properly leaving them open. Informed PIC. PIC stated they have a work order in to repair the drawers to close. Instructed PIC to monitor the cut lettuce temperature in the drawer to make sure it does not go above 41F or to keep the cut lettuce in a different cooler until drawer cooler is fixed.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Observed cutting boards on 4 drawer coolers located in service line are chipping. Instructed PIC to repair or replace cutting board. PIC stated they will get the cuytting boards fixed.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Observed all the outside components of coolers and ovens in service line, and drive thru area, inside bottom portions of coolers in both service line and drive thru area, shelfs in service line area, bakery and drive thru, top of dishwasher, trays that the juice containers are place on in the walk in cooler and vegetable cutting machine holder are not cleaned on a frequent basis. Observed accumulation of debris in those areas. Instructed PIC to increase the cleaning frequnecy of those area. PIC will have an employee clean those areas.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Observed clean bowles are being stored or stacked without being air-dried. Observed PIC remove clean bowels from shelf in service line and water came out of bowels. PIC then remove bowels that were not dry properly. PIC then sent the bowles to be wash rinse and sanitized. Then air dry them properly.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     Observed the floor tiles and carpet in the dinning area are damaged, chipped, and torn. Observed 3 compartment sink sealant is coming off of wall. Instructed PIC to repair or replace affect areas. PIC stated they will get a work order tonm repair those areas.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core

     FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

     Observed floor and wall juncture in bakery, near the outside of the walking cooler and inside the walk in cooler in bakery are not coved or damaged. Instructed PIC to repair those areas. PIC indicated they will get a work order to repair those areas.

     Correction: Provide base coving.

     Code 6-201.13 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     Observed the floors and walls throughout bakery, service line, warewashing area, and drive thru area have accumulation of debris. Instructed PIC to increase the cleaning frequncy of the floors and walls of the those areas. PIC stated they will have an employee clean those areas.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Observed retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area. Instructed PIC to post the retail food establishment permit in a public area. PIC posted the retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

3. Apr 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     small under the counter creamer cooler was temping at 51 F. Removed items from cooler and manager put in a work order to have it fixed. Corrected on site and provided education..

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)