PANERA BREAD 6230

1520 Cortez Road West
Florida, 34207
Cedar Hammock
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/21/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from plastic water bottle. Manager threw out bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one food prep employee with bracelet on. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee working on food line with no hair restraint. Employee put hat on. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #10709691
2025-02-21
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/31/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on east end of parking area.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in main kitchen area next to egg cooker , scrub pad in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed pad. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8788214
2024-10-31
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8703841
2024-07-08
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 6/27/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 25-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are first on self service line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Admin Complaint
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge setup 3 compartment sink and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: 000 ppm and in use Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8699066
2024-06-27
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 6/20/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed on food preparation table in back kitchen area open beverage and half eaten muffin. Person in charge removed from area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of chips stored on floor in main kitchen area. Person in charge stated they did not receive any food delivery's today. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in front kitchen area microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are first on self service line. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge setup 3 compartment sink and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler on hot food service line Cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in the Reach in cooler approximately 1 hour ago.Person in charge removed some of the cheese from the container and placed it in the Reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food Inspector #8698222
2024-06-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 1/5/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8508404
2024-01-05
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/25/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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 employees with no written plan in place.
Food Inspector #8387237
2023-09-25
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).