PANERA BREAD #6062
Based on 6 health inspections, PANERA BREAD #6062 in BRADENTON has earned a 4.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1520 Cortez Road West
Florida, 34207
Cedar Hammock
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454354
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the metal shelving in the walk in cooler rusting.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee changing tasks and not changing gloves. Operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896897
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704543
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees preparing food wearing dangling bracelets. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720331
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees preparing food wearing dangling bracelets. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink on the front line. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523323
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup for scooping without a handle in the flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent over the food prep table on front line .
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food handling employees wearing watches and bracelets. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on freezer door and curtain. Door is not able to close properly. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on back prep table. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342255
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food handler with cloth bracelet while preparing ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on walk in freezer door that prevented the door from closing tightly.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered or inverted at coffee station. Operator covered the filters. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on back kitchen prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete all. **Corrective Action Taken**