PANERA BREAD #1693
7242 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 813-780-8483
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch head and did not wash hands or change gloves then touched single service equipment. Coached operator on proper hand washing equipment.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023006037 | Jan 24, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.hand sink by ice machine blocked by rolling cart. Operator moved cart.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles in prep area not labeled. Operator placed labels.
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch head and did not wash hands or change gloves then touched single service equipment. Coached operator on proper hand washing equipment.
Equipment in poor repair. Interior of reach in cooler lid next to entrance of kitchen by the drive through window.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around fans in walk in freezer.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch single-serve cup on floor then touch clean single-serve cup without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine at drive-thru window soiled with black substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Walk-in cooler near front counter shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table next to ovens; sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); onions onions (47F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (47F - Cold Holding) Manager placed all items in walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Secondary cooler across from prior cooler; cut tomatoes (37F - Cold Holding); romaine cut (43F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (45F - Cold Holding); cooked ferro (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); roasted peppers (47F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); Manager moved items to freezer for rapid cooling. Punter on top of cook line coolers; butter packs (62F - Cold Holding) Manager moved butter to freezer for rapid cooling. Took new temperatures of all items above @11:45, all in correct temperature. retemp; ferro (39F - Cold Holding); roasted peppers (35F - Cold Holding); turkey (30F - Cold Holding); tuna (32F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (33F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (35F - Cold Holding); roasted corn (36F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (34F - Cold Holding);
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow preventer installed on wrong side of splitter in mop sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of 2 percent milk in cooler by front counter. Manager dated
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by cart near rear ice machine. Employee moved
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink across from dishwashing unit. Manager filled
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink mug in rear prep are by catering cooler. Was removed to employee personal item area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on shelving in baking area. Observed purses on prep stations. Employees removed purses.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on cook line near drive through, interior soiled, not easily cleanable. Make line lid under microwave by drive through in disrepair being held together with stickers. Front counter reach in cooler gasket in left side in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in coolers by drive through in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Rear catering cooler has food for pick-up stored on floor. Manager put bags on rolling cart off the floor.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on and around condenser and walls.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris visible in microwave.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's public restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda nozzles and ice chute soiled with debris in drive thru.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of mild peppers In ware washing storage. Operator threw can away.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of mild peppers In ware washing area. Operator threw can away.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer on wall behind fans.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On storage shelf In ware washing area.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler- cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); spring mix (51F - Cold Holding). Manager put lettuce in walk in freezer to rapidly cool. Retemped at 38 30 min later
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged cutting boards on make line
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Light not functioning. Over oven
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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