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PANERA BREAD 6285

2080 N LECANTO HWY, Lecanto FL 34461 · 352-995-7053

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats92
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1901480
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute on dining room beverage machine. Operator had employee clean the ice chute during the inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine has accumulation of food debris. Operator had employee clean the machine during the inspection.
Basic/16-21-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack stacked together while not completely dry. Operator removed pans and spread them out to properly air dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris along cove molding, behind equipment, and in walk-in freezer.
Basic/36-73-4
Feb 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food placed in soiled container. Washed tomatoes placed back in original produce box after wash. Operator had employee wash tomatoes again before prepping.
High priority/08B-27-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Cody Cody Troy Alan
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on soda syrup boxes in storage area. Operator removed jacket.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.