Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PANERA BREAD #3347

2926 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3495949
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8868268
DBPR license6215519

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 56 F in cooler at front counter area . Manager moved to freezer for quick chill down Recheck at 11:45 am 41 F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Stained cutting board in front counter area opposite cookies Reviewed with manager .Manager replaced cutting boards **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Brie lacking food manager certification . Manager Robert is on duty . Reviewed with manager .

Basic 5

#1Basic33-16-4

Basic – Dumpster lid pushed inward not covering trash . Shared dumpster . Reviewed with manager .

#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in cooler for milk in front counter area . Manager placed thermometer inside cooler . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic25-29-4

Basic – Single-use gloves not stored in a clean, protected location- stored under paper towel dispenser in front line area

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( pastries on tray ) not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – White cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in front counter area opposite cookies . Reviewed with manager . Manager replaced cutting boards **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.