PANERA BREAD
3420 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-443-4909
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spring mix in reach in cooler in cook line (45F - Cold Holding) Manager placed placed spring mix in walk in cooler
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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 can be determined. Creamer and milk at self service station. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A small pan of fried egg (98-130F - Hot Holding) and sausage patty (129F - Hot Holding) stored in electrical hot holding unit at front service line. Operator voluntarily discarded items at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 can be determined. Milk and creamers at customer self service station in dining area. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 pieces of egg white patties 115-120 F stored in hot holding unit at front service line. Operator discarded items at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on reach-in coolers have deep cut marks and broken corners.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. A employee purse stored on storage shelf next to single service drinking cups over prep table in kitchen. Operator moved purse to office.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser in men's bathroom empty at time of inspection. Operator had employee refill dispenser during inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Some handles on reach in cooler drawers are soiled at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple wood/fibre board cutting boards with surface grooves at time of inspection.
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and wild rice soup (120 - Hot Holding) on steam table on cookline Employee voluntarily discarded
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of ice machine soiled with mold like substance and rust
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf with clean dishes Employee removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf above 3-compartment sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along walk-in cooler air curtains
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on service line adjacent to front registers Employee replaced sign
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on service line Employee placed in sanitizer
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil not labeled on service line
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spring mix in reach in cooler in cook line (45F - Cold Holding) Manager placed placed spring mix in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Toaster oven soiled with food debris by front service line. Employee cleaned toaster oven at time of inspection.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted screws in the inside of the white panels of the ice machine.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dishmachine located in back kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage stored on cart containing clean utensils. Located next to the dishwasher. Operator discarded drink at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic containers wet nesting on shelves above three compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup located around the doorframe of the walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for cheese in back prep area reach in cool has handle in cheese. Scoop handle was removed from touching cheese product.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located by the front registers and bread slicer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter adjacent to to-go register.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6 lb of peppers.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee taking container from the floor and placing it in dish wash area, and returning to work with no hand washing and glove changing. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with manager proper hand washing and glove changing.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in cooler not labeled, corrected, manager labeled chicken during inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine with old debris.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with foods served to the public, corrected, manager placed employee food with employee food designated area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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