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Panera Bread 1551

2651 East Springs DR, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

17cited violations
5serious tier
7inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2021-00676
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026121
20253103
2023251
2022100

Inspections

  1. Aug 13, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink in dishwashing area for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code WFC 6-301.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP

      Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up.

      Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.

      Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703

  2. Apr 25, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected

      Inside surfaces of microwaves on the kitchen line are soiled and unclean.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected

      Multiple shelves in the kitchen have debris and buildup.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.12

  3. Apr 21, 2025 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected

      Inside surfaces of microwaves on the kitchen line are soiled and unclean.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected

      Multiple shelves in the kitchen have debris and buildup.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL - Not Corrected

      The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the low-temp dishwasher is at 0ppm.

      Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

      Code WFC 4-501.114

  4. Apr 17, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Inside surfaces of microwaves on the kitchen line are soiled and unclean.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Repeat Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      Handsinks in dishwashing area and prep area are blocked by a dishcart and mop bucket respectively and not accessible.

      Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Multiple shelves in the kitchen have debris and buildup.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the low-temp dishwasher is at 0ppm.

      Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

      Code WFC 4-501.114

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP

      Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. Rinse and sanitize bays have dirty dishes.

      Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.

      Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703

  5. Sep 13, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Non-food contact surfaces of microwaves and bottom of cooler in egg cooking area are soiled and unclean.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      Handsink in dishwasher area is not accessible. There are two carts of dishes in front of the handsink.

      Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Spice mix in salad prep area is stored in unlabeled container.

      Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

      Code WFC 3-302.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Floor and walls in dry storage area have accumulated debris.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP

      Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. Rinsing and sanitizing sinks were full of dirty dishes.

      Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.

      Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703

  6. Sep 13, 2023 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Sep 2, 2022 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.