PANERA BREAD #1741
661 BLANDING BLVD STE 509, Orange Park FL 32073 · 904.272-2988
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects observed across from mop sink.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager adjusted machine and retested at 100ppm chlorine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by dishmachine. Employee replenished paper towels.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food handler training expired on 12/6/2025 for Brittany C, on 12/7/2025 for Garrett P and on 4/2/2025 for Esmeralda H.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine deflector plate and chute with black mold-like substance on. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Build up of white scaly substance on dishmachine interior.
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Salt pellets on floor at mop sink. Employee moved pellets from floor.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Incorrect/ineffective/inaccurate chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Manager provided chlorine test strips. Strips provided will measure chlorine in the dishmachine to only 25ppm chlorine according to color concentration chart provided. Provided test strips were not past expiration date. Inspector's chlorine strips were used to verify proper concentration and tested twice at 75ppm chlorine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishmachine has build up of white scaly substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floors under drive thru soda machine, drive thru register counter, under and around bag in box soda rack, in walk in freezer and under all flip top reach in coolers in kitchen have debris and/or soiled. Multiple vents and surrounding ceiling tiles on make line and vents above reach in cooler across from back prep area are dusty. Fan guards in small walk in cooler have debris.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies at front counter for customer self-service list ingredients and corporate address. Per manager, cookies are packaged on site. No date of packaging observed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under plating around soda nozzles on lobby soda machine are soiled. Counter under lobby soda machine is soiled.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects observed across from mop sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at first hand wash sink in men's restroom. Operator replenished paper towels.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in kitchen and prep area have dust/debris. Floor in walk in freezer, under bread oven and under dishmachine is soiled.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Individually packaged cookies at front counter for customer self-service only contain the ingredient list and identity. 61C-4.010(1)(c) FAC: Public food service establishments which prepare and package food products for sale within the establishment must ensure that packaged food products are properly labeled. A label is not required on food products placed in a wrapper, carry-out box, or other nondurable container for the purpose of protecting the food during service to and receipt by the customer. Package labels must contain the following information: 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepared and packaged product.
Jan 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator made adjustments to machine and retested at 50ppm chlorine.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cleaning counter at drive thru area, then put on gloves without washing hands to prepare a food order for a customer. Inspector spoke to employee. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and placed on new gloves to continue food prep.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken in drive thru reach in cooler at 45F. Per employee, chicken placed in cooler approximately two hours prior. Operator moved chicken to walk in freezer. Temperature retaken at 38F.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid on wall rack near mop sink not labeled. Operator removed bottle from supply.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above make line in front kitchen are soiled. Floor behind bakery oven with debris. Vent above bakery prep table is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving at drive thru make line holding cases of bread with dust/debris. Left storage shelf with dust/debris at entrance to walk in cooler with single-service storage. Area around nozzles on soda lobby machine are soiled. Counter under lobby soda machine is soiled.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at table by front counter hand wash sink on cell phone. Employee then entered the kitchen, put on gloves and began preparing food orders without washing hands before putting on gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed at entrance to kitchen by the front counter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards at back prep across from dishmachine with black staining. Multiple baking pans at storage rack by walk in cooler have accumulation of black debris. Ice chute for lobby ice machine has black mold-like substance.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink by front counter.
Required employee training expired/invalid expiration dates for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed four employees with inaccurate issue and/or expiration dates. Three have expiration dates of four years from issue date and one has expiration date of six years from issue date. Operator states either system issues or manual entries may have caused the errors.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen, prep and ware washing area are soiled. Vent in ladies restroom handicap stall is dusty. Ceiling above steam table in kitchen has peeling and staining.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pre packaged baked goods for customer self-service at front counter missing date products were packaged and name/address of establishment where packaged. Per operator, all baked goods packaged on-site. Reference text: 61C-4.010(1)(c) FAC: Public food service establishments which prepare and package food products for sale within the establishment must ensure that packaged food products are properly labeled. A label is not required on food products placed in a wrapper, carry-out box, or other nondurable container for the purpose of protecting the food during service to and receipt by the customer. Package labels must contain the following information: 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepared and packaged product.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bakery side walk in cooler gasket is soiled. Door slide tracks for reach in cooler at front counter is soiled. Underplating around soda nozzles on lobby soda machine is soiled. Counter under soda machine is soiled.
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