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PANERA BREAD #1888

PANERA BREAD #1888 maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/6/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13566814

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 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. Scones and cookies packed on front counter for customer self service lacking labels. Operator removed from customer self service area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around spouts at front customer self service soda machine closer to bathrooms. Dust on shelving over pass through window at front of kitchen.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing cooked steak in standing water on back line. Operator turned on running water. 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. At dishwashing area, employee handling dirty dishware switched to putting away clean dishware, no handwash. Spoke with employee regarding proper handwash procedures.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In back triple sink area. Operator hung hose to restore air gap. Corrected On-Site

11/3/2025· 5mo 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 4mo 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 8mo 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 2mo 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.