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PANERA BREAD #1342

5864 BEE RIDGE ROAD, CENTER GATE PLAZA · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3505058
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8897991
DBPR license6805093

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed at front coffee station single door reach in cooler cold holding yogurt 48F, milk 48F, ambient 46F. Manager removed product and iced. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Unapproved paper towel used as a food-contact surface. Observed Tork paper towels used for stacking bacon. Manager changed to deli paper. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.