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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.

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

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887888

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855620

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778139

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376755

  • 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.