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PANERA BREAD #1963

1000 CAPE CORAL PKWY E, Cape Coral FL 33904 · 314-984-3060

Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats110
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4607180
Grade history
JUL 24
OCT 24
AUG 25
NOV 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid egg 70F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed liquid egg in ice water.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid egg 70F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed liquid egg in ice water.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 3, 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
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at self serve soda machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on air drying containers. Operator separated containers.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in back outdoor dry storage room/area.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in front pastry reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on air drying containers. Operator separated containers.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of gray-like substance underneath self serve soda machine
Basic/36-73-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Operator completed form.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around/behind dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White icing.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter pats 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed butter pats on metal tray and placed in walk in freezer. Rechecked temperature at 30F cold hold.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets/watches and preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4

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.