Panera Bread #6178

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 26, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     PRIORITY: Employee observed not washing hands after removing gloves and before donning a new pair. Education was provided during the inspection to correct this.

     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 - COLD HOLDING

     PRIORITY: The undercounter juice and tea cooler in the drive thru area was at 44°F, therefore the melons and yogurt in this cooler were being held at 44°F and 46°F respectively. Operator moved the foods to another cooler during the inspection and lowered the temperature in the cooler. At the end of the inspection the cooler temperature had come down to 40°F. This has been corrected.

     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)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing watch on wrist while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Many baked goods throughout the facility were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

     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 Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The walk in freezer and the prep cooler in the back near the walk in cooler are not maintained in good repair. There is ice debris built up n the walls of each of them.

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

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

2. Mar 31, 2025 Routine · 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing wrist watch while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The undercounter cooler number 4 is not maintained in good repair. The cooler ambient temperature was at 53 degrees F.

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

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHNG SINK

     No waste receptacle provided at handwashing sink located opposite the oven / proofers at the front area.

     Correction: Handwashing sinks using single-use paper toweling for hand drying shall be provided with a waste receptacle. Provide a waste receptacle at the handwashing sink.

     Code 5-501.16 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The floor in the walk in freezer is noted littered with pieces of cardboard, plastic and food debris.

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

     Code 6-501.12

3. Dec 11, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     PRIORITY: Operator stated that the blenders used with time/temperature controlled for safety food in the drive thru area are washed, rinsed and sanitized at the end of the day, not every 4 hours. Education was provided during the inspection. Operator agreed to wash, rinse and sanitize the blenders at least every 4 hours.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     A knife in the knife rack above cooler #10 was visibly soiled. Operator moved the knife to the 3 compartment sink to wash it during the inspections.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     REPEAT: Multiple cutting boards in the clean dishes rack were visibly scored and discolored.

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

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHNG SINK

     REPEAT: No waste receptacle provided at the handwashing sink next to the dish pit.

     Correction: Handwashing sinks using single-use paper toweling for hand drying shall be provided with a waste receptacle. Provide a waste receptacle at the handwashing sink.

     Code 5-501.16 (C)