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PANERA BREAD #1034

4159 US 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3740898
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779400
DBPR license6307590

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#2Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towels in sink manager removed paper towels, on assembly line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 4:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.