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PANERA BREAD STORE 2789

245 PALM BAY RD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3787923
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13945530
DBPR license1506197

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – 1 Live, small flying insects found in drive thru area

#13High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can mandarin oranges 6 lbs

Stop Sale
#14High 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. Tested 0 ppm, primed and retested with manager, tested 0 ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

Basic 11

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic05-11-4

Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Milk cooler front counter ambient thermometer in back of unit by fan. Manager moved thermometer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male working front counter.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Brown cambros **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Measuring cup handles

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, and a bag of soup on the floor in walk in cooler.

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Heavy Ice build in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-03-4

Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.

#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under front counter shelves where bread bowls are stored Drive thru cooler behind drawers has heavy food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.