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PANERA BREAD 4270

11135 CAUSEWAY BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3445412
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734438
DBPR license3918930

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies on wall by mop sink Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Water for bagels stored in a chemical spray bottle. Manager discarded the water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed Employee coring unwashed tomatoes. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to manager **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on cooks line wearing bracelets **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bucket of ice in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Self serve soda fountain has buildup of debris and mold-like substance under and around the soda heads and ice chute **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed the lid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed Employee coring unwashed tomatoes. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to croutons packaged for to go orders. Operator removed croutons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Buckets of ice in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed 3 cases of unwashed produce stored above ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Manager moved unwashed below. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.