PANERA BREAD
3420 West Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Some handles on reach in cooler drawers are soiled at time of inspection.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple wood/fibre board cutting boards with surface grooves at time of inspection.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser in men's bathroom empty at time of inspection. Operator had employee refill dispenser during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of ice machine soiled with mold like substance and rust
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf with clean dishes Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf above 3-compartment sink
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along walk-in cooler air curtains
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on service line adjacent to front registers Employee replaced sign Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line Employee placed in sanitizer Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil not labeled on service line
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and wild rice soup (120 - Hot Holding) on steam table on cookline Employee voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dishmachine located in back kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage stored on cart containing clean utensils. Located next to the dishwasher. Operator discarded drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic containers wet nesting on shelves above three compartment sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup located around the doorframe of the walk-in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for cheese in back prep area reach in cool has handle in cheese. Scoop handle was removed from touching cheese product. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located by the front registers and bread slicer.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter adjacent to to-go register. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spring mix in reach in cooler in cook line (45F - Cold Holding) Manager placed placed spring mix in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Toaster oven soiled with food debris by front service line. Employee cleaned toaster oven at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted screws in the inside of the white panels of the ice machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine with old debris.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with foods served to the public , corrected, manager placed employee food with employee food designated area . Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6 lb of peppers .
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee taking container from the floor and placing it in dish wash area , and returning to work with no hand washing and glove changing. Corrected action taken , inspector discussed with manager proper hand washing and glove changing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in cooler not labeled, corrected, manager labeled chicken during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).