PANERA BREAD #884
4208 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863 701 9404
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oatmeal 114F. The oatmeal was removed to be heated to 165F
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. 1st microwave on the salad station.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on the edge of the hand washing in the drive thru. The tongs was removed and taken to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flat top reach in cooler on the front counter behind the cash register/ pastry area. All reach in coolers on the front line. The manager assigned an employee to clean.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on the front counter blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed when an employee washed her hands.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2025 was presented.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Under the monitoring screen on the front line. The person in charge had an employee to clean the microwave.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at the 2 compartment sink. I informed the employee to only wash hands at a designated hand washing sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the ice machine.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the front line.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oatmeal 114F. The oatmeal was removed to be heated to 165F
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a rack of bread on the front counter. The rack was removed. bakery station.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris.
Food stored on floor. Case of potato chips on the floor. Front counter prep area. Potato chips was removed from off the floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf in the bakery.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make tabled in drive thru cutting boards
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout in dish and throughout kitchen
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser and on floor
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sani bucket stored on table next to salad toppings. Manager removed
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.