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PANERA BREAD #1259

1760 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 1, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3747009
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785511
DBPR license3801065

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine is not sanitizing, operator is setting up 3-compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on while engaging in food preparation, employee took bracelet off. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at the front does not work a work order has been submitted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer at entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in container of ice at the front counter, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed lid broken on left side of dumpster. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.