PANERA BREAD #3327
2370 SW COLLEGE RD, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.732.0099
Last inspected Dec 29, 2025 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the front counter/prep area, observed four live roaches under microwaves, Manager killed two.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023053091 | Jul 12, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | $600 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies behind front counter not covered.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzles for front counter tea machine. White cutting board hanging from shelf across from dish machine stained.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Pan stored on shelf across from dish machine. Manager discarded pan during inspection.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
Sep 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. No overhead protection for pastries and cookies at front counter.
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. Employee handled garbage can and proceeded to single service items in kitchen without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on cart next to mop sink. Manager turned ice bucket over.
Mar 26, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pastries and cookies at front counter has no overhead protection.
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee not wearing gloves rubbed their waistband then handled dispenser squeeze bottle and touched the open tip of the squeeze bottle.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scrambled egg 131F - for 15 minutes, items kept on time for quality control
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance in the top interior of the ice machine. Mold like substance on the ice chute of soda dispensing machine at drive thru. Manager cleaned ice chute.
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. One food handler certificate expired, test date was in Sept 2021.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured outside of building by side exit door
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pen on cutting board on prep line. Manager removed pen
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( soup bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager removed and placed in dishwash area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Pineapple ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( ice tea containers ) in walk in cooler. Unwashed produce (blueberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( to go orders ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved items and corrected
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Side exit door blocked with cart and boxes.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves on prep line we preparing a sandwich, left the prep area went into the walk-in-cooler, pulled food out and returned to prep area then left again and while returning to prep area adjustment microphone on head set then returned to prep area and finished preparing sandwich,without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in back of walk-in-freezer has missing tiles.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Water heater room has hole in wall behind door.
May 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At the front counter area, breads and desserts no overheated protection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, eggs 46F, yogurt 45F, employee moved eggs to a different cooler and add ice to the yogurt.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under microwave at the front line area, Manager cleaned.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table at the front counter area, manager moved.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers cracked.
Stored food not covered. In walk-in freezer, sausage bucket not covered, manager covered.
Jul 12, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, ambient temperature 58F-60F, multiple items blocking the fan per Manager.
Jul 12, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the front counter/prep area, observed four live roaches under microwaves, Manager killed two.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, ambient temperature 58F-60F, multiple items blocking the fan per Manager.
Jul 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
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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Establishment operating after issuance of an Emergency Order of Suspension of license. During a Emergency Order of Suspension of License observed multiple bags of soups cooling down inside prep sink next to walk-in cooler.
Jul 11, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Front
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the front counter/prep area, observed four live roaches under microwaves, Manager killed two.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, Greek yogurt 52F and 53F, ambient air temperature of the cooler 58-60F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, Greek yogurt 52F and 53F, ambient air temperature of the cooler 58-60F
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. For male manager on site.
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.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the front counter area, ambient temperature 58F-60F, multiple items blocking the fan per Manager.
In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. At the front counter prep area, dipper well off, manager turned on.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the front counter area, bulk container not labeled, manager labeled flour.
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.