Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PANERA BREAD #1888

9970 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3357495
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8376755
DBPR license4606817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator dried hands on a soiled wiping cloth prior to unloading dish machine. Discussed proper hand washing with operator **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food debris inside of Oliver bread slicer on cooks line.

Basic 2

#1Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Large catering salad platter lids stored on shelf not inverted. Operator inverted for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wiping cloth stored in shelf next to dish machine. Operator discarded soiled cloth **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.