PANERA BREAD #6231
215 N CATTLEMEN RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 9415568600
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed a light in the kitchen missing the shield.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Operator stocked the hand towels.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed the paper towel dispenser in the back kitchen unable to operate. Operator stated she is waiting on a battery to arrive. A role of paper towels was placed next to the sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved items to a rack off the floor.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee up front handling ready to eat food without handwashing but did use gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced tomatoes in the walk in cooler not date marked.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up inside the dish machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent in front of the walk in cooler.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing bracelets.
Garbage can located inside establishment that is not continually used is not covered. Observed the trash cans in both customer rest rooms without covers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching equipment and drinking from personal cup bare handed to ready to eat food without washing hands. Put on gloves without washing hands.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed lime buildup on outside doors of dish machine.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed 2 ceiling fluorescent lighting fixtures missing covers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on table next to food preparation.
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.