PANERA BREAD #4720
8784 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, Boynton Beach FL 33437 · 561-244-7180
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided copy to operator.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017050399 | Oct 5, 2017 | Nov 3, 2017 | $520 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...single serve butter 50F, cut melon 45F in turbo rail cold well bellow turbo oven at front line, food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less than 4 hours. Manager removed food to acceptable walk in cooler.
scoop handle in contact with food chicken in reach in cooler at front line. Employee properly stored.
Food stored on floor...bagel on the floor at walk in freezer. Employee properly stored.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Yogurt scoop at barista station. Manager removed scoop.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves next to thermalyzer.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler next to steam table; boiled egg (42-47F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held out of unit less than four hours. Operator placed ice bag on top to quick chill.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelf across from dish machine.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug light stored over thermalizer for soups.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelving at prep area station in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at front counter has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed fly control device stored over thermalizer in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at reach in freezer doors soiled with residue in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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A bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper control device stored over reheating unit in kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler #1; turkey (43-48F); cheese (43-52F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Observed both foods past the fill line. Operator placed both foods out of temp to another reach in cooler to quick chill. Observed at flip top cooler #2 butter chips (50F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Discussed with operator to place butter under TPHC.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at dish machine Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided copy to operator.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed at not in use back left cook line flip top. Operator instructed employee to clean and sanitize
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 sanitizer bucket less than 704ppm lactic acid. Operator remade sanitizer. Retested at at 704ppm
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on shelving in prep area
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around soda nozzles soiled at self service drink station
Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Observed at light/ceiling tile above cook line
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.