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PANERA BREAD 4724

5975 N FEDERAL HWY #101&102 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3758370
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13849844
DBPR license1619348

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered front counter area and prepared customer beverage without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter – cold rail – liquid egg (45-46F); liquid egg whites (52-54F). Per operator items placed out approximately 1.5 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored under heat source and egg carton containers stored within food pans. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to retrieve training records. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator and reviewed. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer under circulation fans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.