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PANERA BREAD 6230

4115 14 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 20, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3427971
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8698222
DBPR license5106039

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 2

#7High 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. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge setup 3 compartment sink and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler on hot food service line Cheese (48F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in the Reach in cooler approximately 1 hour ago.Person in charge removed some of the cheese from the container and placed it in the Reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed on food preparation table in back kitchen area open beverage and half eaten muffin. Person in charge removed from area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of chips stored on floor in main kitchen area. Person in charge stated they did not receive any food delivery's today. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in front kitchen area microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are first on self service line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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.