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PANERA BREAD #1637

With 8 documented inspections, PANERA BREAD #1637 in LUTZ has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

23388 State Road 54
Florida, 33549
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928390

  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee pulled up pants then touched bread that came out of oven. Discussed with manager the importance of hand washing
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested at 76F ran for few minutes. Hand washing sink in bakery

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10814539

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8892258

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785227

  • 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. Tested at 0 ppm. Retested to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm Ddbsa latic acid.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8566494

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cantaloupe over ready to eat cheese walk in cooler.
  • 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. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade tip soiled employee cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 8 employee trainings missing for 1 employee.

Inspection Date: 12/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563521

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup on pipe leading off condenser in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -No sign on hand washing station on drive through line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior shelving of center reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Hand washing station on drive through line not functioning. Drain pipe below sink removed and when in use water drips directly into a trash can. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-02: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station on drive through line not functioning, do not use sign place over it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383797

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2023 Warning
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -Yellow American cheese in walk-in cooler covered with mold like substance and not segregated from food to be served to the public. See stop sale. Manager voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cellphone on prep table above single use Togo containers -Cellphone kept over prep table with can opener on back line. Manager on duty removed all objects and properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup on pipe leading off condenser in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -No sign on hand washing station on drive through line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior shelving of center reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Hand washing station on drive through line not functioning. Drain pipe below sink removed and when in use water drips directly into a trash can. Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale.-Yellow American cheese in walk-in cooler covered in mold like substance Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall behind three compartment sink -1 live roach on cook line shelving next to steam tables -1 live roach on cook line under center reach-in cooler -3 live roaches to the right side of center reach-in cooler Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Milk in walk-in cooler opened 2 days ago, no date marking Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station on drive through line not functioning, do not use sign place over it. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563329

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup on pipe leading off condenser in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -No sign on hand washing station on drive through line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior shelving of center reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Hand washing station on drive through line not functioning. Drain pipe below sink removed and when in use water drips directly into a trash can. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall behind three compartment sink -1 live roach on cook line shelving next to steam tables -1 live roach on cook line under center reach-in cooler -3 live roaches to the right side of center reach-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station on drive through line not functioning, do not use sign place over it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**