PANERA BREAD #1781
899 ATLANTIC BLVD, Atlantic Beach FL 32233 · 904.249-8358
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
NOV 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
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MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect near mop sink.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink faucet without a back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at soda station in dining room area around soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed at mop sink drain cover missing. Manager provided the drain cover for drain at mop sink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelet.
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed open box of sour dough bread stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Sep 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found
Aug 27, 2025Inspection 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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Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect near mop sink.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover off of drain at mop sink. Manager placed cover on drain.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table on cook line. Manager removed and stored properly.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler located near drive through.
Feb 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam well on cook line Cooked sausage (118F - Hot Holding). Manager will reheat to 165F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelets on.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed bakers walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put hat on during inspection.
Jul 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in ware washing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sausage (116F - Hot Holding); Eggs (122F - Hot Holding) in steam well on cook line. Manager stated not much water in well. Manager removed sausage and reheated and voluntarily threw eggs away.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station in dining area soiled near nozzles of unit.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine behind splash guard soiled.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
Feb 22, 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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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg whites hot holding at 110F on steam table near drive through. Observed scrambled eggs being held hot near drive through at 98F. Manager voluntarily discarded as there was not enough water in steam well to heat properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg whites hot holding at 110F on steam table near drive through. Observed scrambled eggs being held hot near drive through at 98F. Manager voluntarily discarded as there was not enough water in steam well to heat properly.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed No copy of latest inspection report available.
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food service employee returned form dining area / frontline and engaged in handling food equipment without washing hands. Manager intervened.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on the following: At hold line : Cooked eggs on 30 minute time mark. Cooked sausage on 2 hour time hold. Marked by manager. Placed about 15 mins before.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled ice chute. Drive through.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink. Covered by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry : multiple employees.
Food stored in undrained ice. Drink ice in bulk container not constantly draining. Faucet turned on by manager.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer and by door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. soiled base of drawer cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of Reach in cooler. Prep line.
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.