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PANERA BREAD #1600

17899 TAMIAMI TRL · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3562930
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10696855
DBPR license6805328

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed walk in cooler at 81F. Operator is fully aware of situation. Multiple work orders in. The following foods were in walk in and are not being sold to the public, waiting credit. Operator voluntarily disposed of foods as we inventoried items. Molded Cantaloupe 4 Whole. Molded Avocado 200 whole. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed walk in cooler at 81F. Operator is fully aware of situation. Multiple work orders in. The following foods were in walk in and are not being sold to the public, waiting credit. Operator voluntarily disposed of foods as we inventoried items. Orange Juice Panera Brand 4 1/2 gallons. Green Tea Panera Brand 3 16.9 oz. Milk Horizon Brand 3 8 oz. Chocolate Milk, Horizon Brand 2 8.oz. Apple Juice Tree Top 8 6.75 oz. Orange Juice Panera Brand 4 11.5 oz. Almond Milk Blue Diamond 12 32 oz. Whipped Cream Panera Brand 9 15 oz. Whipped Butter Grassland 720 Pats. Half n Half Creamer Prairie Farms 602 .372 oz.. Mango Fruit Base Panera Brand 3 61.5 oz. Strawberry Fruit Base Panera Brand 1 61.5 oz. Tropical Green Tea Smoothie Panera Brand 6 61.5. Molded Cantaloupe 4 Whole. Molded Avocado 200 whole. Spring Mix 4 3lb Bags. Caramelized Onion Royalty 1 2.20 lbs. Icing Dawn 24 lbs. Cherry Purée 6 2 lbs. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk in cooler at 81F. Operator is fully aware of situation. Multiple work orders in. The following foods were in walk in and are not being sold to the public, waiting credit. Operator voluntarily disposed of foods as we inventoried items. Orange Juice Panera Brand 4 1/2 gallons. Green Tea Panera Brand 3 16.9 oz. Milk Horizon Brand 3 8 oz. Chocolate Milk Horizon Brand 2 8.oz. Apple Juice Tree Top 8 6.75 oz. Orange Juice Panera Brand 4 11.5 oz. Almond Milk Blue Diamond 12 32 oz. Whipped Cream Panera Brand 9 15 oz. Whipped Butter Grassland 720 Pats. Half n Half Creamer Prairie Farms 602 .372 oz.. Mango Fruit Base Panera Brand 3 61.5 oz. Strawberry Fruit Base Panera Brand 1 61.5 oz. Tropical Green Tea Smoothie Panera Brand 6 61.5. Molded Cantaloupe 4 Whole. Molded Avocado 200 whole. Spring Mix 4 3lb bags. Caramelized Onion Royalty 2.20 lbs. Icing Dawn B4 lbs. Cherry Purée 6 2 lbs. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards put away clean with food stain like substance on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in back by prep with pink like mold substance on inside ice shield, also black mold like substance on interior side walls **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen/prep/dish/on make line, cutting boards with groove markings on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic22-13-5

Basic – Iced tea dispenser/ soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed mold like substance on soda dispenser around where nozzles are on both systems in drive thru and lobby. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in lobby with food like substance on inside top of microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not stored with mop head up. Also mop in mop bucket not stored properly. Observed operator putting mops in proper manner to adequately dry properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.