PANERA BREAD #1888

PANERA BREAD #1888 maintains a 4.1/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 4 months ago · 4 reports on file

9970 University Plaza Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/3/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10887888

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at front counter packed for customer self service lacking proper label.

12/6/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8855620

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine, under sides and front.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

8/9/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8778139

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents throughout kitchen.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's bathroom. Emailed operator sign, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

1/18/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8376755

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Large catering salad platter lids stored on shelf not inverted. Operator inverted for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wiping cloth stored in shelf next to dish machine. Operator discarded soiled cloth Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator dried hands on a soiled wiping cloth prior to unloading dish machine. Discussed proper hand washing with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food debris inside of Oliver bread slicer on cooks line.