Inspection Report

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PANERA BREAD BAKERY CAFE 4739

7655 W ATLANTIC AVE 101 · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33446

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3738476
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13776971
DBPR license6022842

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle customer payment and then immediately apply gloves and begin handling bread without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad bar area house made green goddess dressing (63F – Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepped or portioned today. Items stored for more than 4 hours overnight in salad bar cooler drawer. Operator discarded.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad bar area house made green goddess dressing (63F – Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepped or portioned today. Items stored for more than 4 hours overnight in salad bar cooler drawer. Operator discarded. See stop sale. mozzarella cheese (57F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored on shallow bed of ice at front soup prep line. Per operator, item was moved from walk in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationStop Sale
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in dry storage a bottle of bleach stored above single service utensils. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic food storage containers wet nesting at cook line storage shelf.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed in drive through window, soda machine leaking water on to go prep counter.

#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – In the rear of building Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.