DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994058

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449097

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366492

  • 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**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(964 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe
✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Bakery
✓ Store
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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