PANERA BREAD 4189
6017 W NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville FL 32605 · 352.226-8789
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 11 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : 2 creamers out for service, with time stamps to end at 3:35 pm, still in service at 3:50 pm.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed : a sanitizer pail at 0 ppm for quaternary ammonia. This was in the mid kitchen.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : 2 creamers out for service, with time stamps to end at 3:35 pm, still in service at 3:50 pm.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed : 2 carafes that were time stamped to be discarded at 3:35 pm, these were still in service.
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. Observed : multiple expired employees for Employee Training.
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Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed : the veggie slicer base is compromised and pulled partially off the table(only 2 screws left attached.)
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the veggie slicer has an accumulation of dried food debris under the base.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed : the hand wash sink by the drive thru drains slowly. The manager went to assess the situation.
Sep 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. yogurt (54F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); items in barista cooler on cooks line, the breaker had tripped and management was unsure how long cooler had been off, they voluntarily discarded food. boiled egg (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); corn (46F - Cold Holding) items in top portion of salad bar cooler, all items in the bottom portion of cooler were 41F or below, operator moved all out of temperature items to walk in freezer to rapidly drop in temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line by steam table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food racks in walk in cooler soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine area.
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler interior soiled by tea/coffee maker near front of cooks line. Water dispensing nozzle on tea urn by togo window. Green cutting board hanging on clean dish rack stained.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. The bottom of the sliding dish machine doors are soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Outside of interior walk in cooler ceiling area is soiled. Wall behind ice machine is soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board hanging on clean rack with deep cut marks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tables legs are soiled under egg hot holding unit on cooks line. Racks soiled in interior walk in cooler and one on the left side of walk in freezer. Racks soiled inside exterior walk in cooler. Shelves above rethermalizer. Table attachment (old can opener attachment) area is soiled at prep area across from dish machine area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes in original cardboard boxes over cut tomatoes and cut lettuce in interior walk in cooler. Manager reorganized cooler so ready to eat items are on top shelf above unwashed produce.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sink and Surface cleaner sanitizer buckets at 170, manager changed out sanitizer chemical jug, remade buckets and tested at 700.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked onions in walk in cooler prepped 9/6 with an expiration date 9/16.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stained hanging on shelf in middle prep area.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Soiled with a white substance build up.
Food stored on floor. Bag of food for a catering order on floor in outside walk in cooler.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops handle in chicken and knifes handle in roasted corn in cooler for drive thru, employee propped handles out of food.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior corners of ice bin by coffee station. Food racks in both inside and outside walk in coolers. Fan guards in inside walk in cooler. Display cooler at front counter the backside sliding doors the track is soiled. Old cup holders soiled under drink machine by Togo window.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grease lift stored on the front line over the Togo boxes. It was moved to cleaning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the tea spout at the drink station has an accumulation f build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the bulk juice dispensers in the dining area, the metal latch on each dispenser has an accumulation of dried splash up.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed: old food/residue on 2 dishes that had been run through the dish wash machine.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed: a wet cloth on the front line cutting board.
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (73F - Cold Holding) small packs of butter in container sitting on top of ice, operator stated they are pulled for lunch then new ones are placed there for dinner. Item has been out of cooler for 30 minutes, operator added water to ice to make an ice bath.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board hanging on rack in middle dish/prep area is stained. Hot water dispensing spout on unit in lobby by coffees.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The exterior corners of dish machine.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Coffee funnels under paper towel dispenser by Handwash sink next to coffee makers.
Equipment in poor repair. Flavored tea dispensing equipment in lobby the lids are cracked/disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The table holding hot holding box on front line the legs are soiled. The area around the can opener attachment on table in prep area is soiled. Display reach in cooler behind front counter on the small sliding doors the tracks are soiled.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. One plastic container on clean table in prep area with an old piece of food on container.
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.