PANERA BREAD #6126
16034 PRESERVE MARKETPLACE, Odessa FL 33556 · 813-680-1611
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Asiago bread in front counter held in 4 hours plan no time marked. Operator marked it correctly
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 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. Asiago bread in front counter held in 4 hours plan no time marked. Operator marked it correctly
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while making switches.
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested chlorine 10ppm three times, operator primed sanitation solution and tested again 50ppm
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 cleaned counter and no hand wash before changing gloves to engage food preparation, discussed with operator and he washed hand properly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Operator refilled it
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaged food preparation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzles exterior soiled and black mold like substance buildup.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for bacon
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Asiago cheese (46F - Cold Holding) (prepped 7/30 10:45am )in reach in cooler by front line. Manager removed it to walk in cooler to cool. Second temp 43F at 11:08 am
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Brown color cutting boards has deep cut and unable clean anymore on prep coolers in front line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by Walk in Freezer Operator refilled it
Ceiling and wall soiled with accumulated dust at corner, above monitor in prep
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee is wearing stone ring and bracelet to prepare food
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Forks and spoon stored in soiled container in front line
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in drive thru area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shawarma seasoning container soiled buildup Soda machine exterior of soda nozzles
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior in front line have accumulation of soil residues.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on top of cooked meat and washed vegetables in walk in cooler
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Dishwasher sanitizer didn't register during first run. Manager Changed bucket, the machine was primed, and then the sanitizer strength registers at 100ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Asiago cheese initial temperature 48F at 9:45 am. After corrections attempt, second temp was 42F at 11:10 am. Butter cups at front counter station initial temperature was 52F. 9:45am After correction attemp, second temp was still 52F. At 11:10 am. These were out less than 2 hours before final correction. Manager moved them to a nearby reaching cooler and will dispense from there going forward.
Food stored on floor. Found case of salad mix on initial walk through being stored on walk in cooler floor. Employee working in cooler put it on the shelf.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared plaza garbage dumpster missing a drain plug.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Found two mops improperly stored for drying
Apr 26, 2024Inspection 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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Employee eating while preparing food. On prep line.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. -Hand washing station on cook line Manager on duty replaced soap
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -No written plan available. Operator states there is a digital copy she cannot find. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090, Time as a Public Health control handout. Established with operator what was being held on time. As follows; -Scrambled eggs -Sausage Pattie's -2% Milk -Half and half -Almond milk
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee bin with food stored on top shelf of walk-in above food. Manager on duty moved employee bin
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground on right side of dumpster.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Arugula label on container of cooked chicken, old. Manager on duty removed incorrect label
Very slow draining water in hand washing station near office. -Hand washing station near ice bin in back
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.