PANERA BREAD #1677
8870 Southwest 72nd Court
Miami, Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Manager cleaned it Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Employee cleaned gasket Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager with form Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee not wearing a hair restraint on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of metal storage containers at dish shelf.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior top plate of microwave loose and in disrepair at prep station. Manager notified of disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed boxes of macaroni and cheese stored under dripping water line in walk in freezer. Informed manager that he needed to move products.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer floor. Informed manager.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between container and equipment at sandwich station cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed juice prep reach in cooler bottom shelf soiled. Employee cleaned shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed metal forks stored with food contact surface up at dish shelf. Manager inverted the forks. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at refrigerated drawer at sandwich station.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped plasticware not presented handle first at pick up station plasticware.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelving rusted. Informed manager.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter portions 45F cold holding at drive through station reach in cooler. As per operator, for 6 hours. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded product.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter portions 45F cold holding at drive through station reach in cooler. As per operator, for 6 hours. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded product. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash and wring out towel into hand sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling/ vents with accumulated grease at the preparation area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees at the front counter with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided hair restraints. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the salad station.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at the front counter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the salad station. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored it in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiples wet wiping cloths stored in the preparation table. Manager removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pepperoni (50 F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48 F - Cold Holding); at the reach in cooler . As per manager less than 2 hours. Manager placed foods inside the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Operator picked up garbage around the dumpster. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout the establishment , including walk in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed next to the dishwasher machine. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Corrected On-Site
- 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 chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm. Operator was told to stop using dishwasher and set up 3 compartment sink.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm. Operator was told to stop using dishwasher and set up 3 compartment sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken salad (46 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler at the preparation area. As per operator chicken salad was placed less than 1 hour ago. Chicken salad was placed inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).