Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PANERA BREAD BAKERY

6001 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3395818
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8514970
DBPR license3917392

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler under 3 microwaves on front service line: cooked rice 47 F, yogurt 45 F, corn salsa 45 F, cooked dark meat chicken 45 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temp: cooked rice 40 F, yogurt 43 F, corn salsa 42 F, cooked dark meat chicken 43 F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink at front bakery counter. Operator replaced batteries and dispenser working properly. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at salad bar at front service line. Operator restocked paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training expired on 02/09/2024.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.