PANERA BREAD #4703
222 YAMATO RD, Boca Raton FL 33431 · 561.997.2515
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 36 points off where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on/across self service coffee bar indoors dining room. Operator eliminated live roach, cleaned/sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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. Observed employee loading dishwasher with dirty dishes then unloaded clean ones without washing hands first. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Employee then washed his hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbing trash can then walked at the back of the kitchen, grabbed clean lids for steam table, without washing hands first. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Operator educated employee and advised to wash hands; employee returned to the back and started to break down boxes;
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back wall right flip top: ham (48F - Cold Holding); Turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator states not prepared or portioned today and in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed over stack of food and moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Wiping cloth Sink and Surface ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket Sink and Surface(00), Operator remade bucket at 270ppm.
Jun 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 23, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while scratching/picking with fingers then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, food items and prepared beverages for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched point of sale, order entry system, handled customer cash payment/coin change then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, prepared /packaged food/beverages for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on/across self service coffee bar indoors dining room. Operator eliminated live roach, cleaned/sanitized area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back wall right side make top cooler; cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portion today held in make top for one hour moved to walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked corn soup (129F - Hot Holding). Operator stated reheated prior to being held for one hour, moved to be reheated to 165F and held at 135F or above.
Dec 10, 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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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at handwashing sink at front pastry counter at 77°f
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager picked up box.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Manager changed solution in bucket to 200 ppm quaternary solution
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching step on step stool after stepping on it. Then without washing hands touched clean utensils to prepare food for customers. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed at cook line bread in direct contact with non food grade trash bag. Operator removed from bag.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at the hand washing sink at the end of the front counter a paper towel dispenser that is unable to dispense paper towels. Operator changed batteries.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager picked up box
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Liquid eggs on the line 44F. Manager placed in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Grilled onions 51 F at 9:23 AM, 50F at 10:15AM, in flip top cooler. Manager placed in walk in cooler to rapidly cool.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance, air curtains bakery cooler.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato soup, broccoli soup; (95-117F - Hot Holding) manager reheated items to 165° and above
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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