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PANERA BREAD #6008

6901 DANIELS PKWY, STE 100 · FT. MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392534
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8504903
DBPR license4607092

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, Sink and Surface cleaner sanitizer – 500 ppm DDBSA and 1200 ppm lactic acid. **Warning**

Warning
#4High 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. At dishwashing area, observed employee wash dirty dishes, handle clean dishes, no handwash. Discussed with operator proper handwashing techniques. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Main sandwich station reach-in cooler: cooked onions (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (45F – Cold Holding); soft salami (49F – Cold Holding) for 5 hours per operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main sandwich station reach-in cooler: cooked onions (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (45F – Cold Holding); soft salami (49F – Cold Holding) for 5 hours per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line far end and in dishwashing area, with carts. Operator cleared the sinks for use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – Incomplete written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time markings in written plan inconsistent, some foods not indicated in plan and are being held using time. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In right end of kitchen walk-in cooler, bags of packaged catering food orders stored on floor. Operator moved onto cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Scones and cookies packed for customer self service at front counter not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.