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PANERA BREAD BAKERY

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3473282
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784279
DBPR license3917392

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate0 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 2

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler at front line Cold Holding: hummus 46 F, cooked chicken 49 F, roasted corn 49 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer, re temp: green yogurt 43F, cooked chicken 42 F, roasted corn 43 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A few pieces of egg patty 130-132 F stored in hot box on front line. Operator reheated and temped 167 F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the bagel slicer soiled with old food debris.

#4Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.