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PANERA BREAD #4703

Based on 5 health inspections, PANERA BREAD #4703 in BOCA RATON has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

222 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898550

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching step on step stool after stepping on it. Then without washing hands touched clean utensils to prepare food for customers. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed at cook line bread in direct contact with non food grade trash bag. Operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at the hand washing sink at the end of the front counter a paper towel dispenser that is unable to dispense paper towels. Operator changed batteries. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997580

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager picked up box Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8766471

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance, air curtains bakery cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Liquid eggs on the line 44F. Manager placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Grilled onions 51 F at 9:23 AM, 50F at 10:15AM, in flip top cooler. Manager placed in walk in cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494572

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369760

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato soup, broccoli soup ; (95-117F - Hot Holding) manager reheated items to 165° and above Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.