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PANERA BREAD STORE 2788

2001 INDIAN RIVER BLVD · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3590084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10863500
DBPR license4105196

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler on front line roasted red peppers (47F – Cold Holding) hard boiled eggs 47 cold holding. Feta cheese 47 cold holding. In cooler overnight **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Three new hires without food safety training need to sign form that was emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of Ice machine deflector shield

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing Above walk in cooler

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Catering wire rack has dust and grease build up

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.