PANERA BREAD #1219
4179 S TAMIAMI TRL, Venice FL 34293 · 941-492-3265
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance at base of soda nozzle on soda machine in dining area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator cleaned it.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile in the kitchen above the potable water unit.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed non ice chute on soda Mac with mold-like substance. Repeat 1-3-25
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute on soda machine.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like-substance. Behind nozzles of soda machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 11-17-23
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups of coffee filters in container at prep station covered or protection. Operator replaced cover.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement and observed employee had staff complete forms.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute at soda machine. Repeat 1-12-23
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance behind nozzles of soda machine.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.