PANERA BREAD #3346

Name: PANERA BREAD #3346
Address: 709 S HOWARD AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33606, US
Rating: 3.6

709 South Howard Avenue

Tampa, Florida, 33606

Hillsborough County County

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756349

22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting on storage shelves is stained. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840492

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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly.
16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine test kit not used to check for proper sanitation.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting on storage shelves is stained.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774754

21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizing solution tested 0ppm. Management refilled sanitizer bucket retested at 700ppm of lactic acid.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443387

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has a rusty s that leaks onto ice.
29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink by cash register has slow draining water.
16-43-4:Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper Showed staff how to properly use chemical test kit for dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373868

12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while working with food. Employee discarded gum into trash can. Corrected On-Site
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in inside refrigerator behind bakery station are torn.
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave operator physical copy of choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly underneath dishwasher.
31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispensers not working. Manager placed paperwork at hand washing sink.
53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees don't have birthdays on food handlers certification form.