PANERA BREAD #984
2009 APALACHEE PKWY, Tallahassee FL 32301 · 850-216-1595
Last inspected Feb 13, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed folded eggs 124F. See stop sale
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
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 following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Ham 46F Tuna 47F Sandwich prep table #2: Sliced tomatoes 47F. Operator properly placed food items during time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed box of lettuce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside microwave on prep line.
Met inspection standards. 9 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 employee touch phone, put on gloves no hand wash.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or container. Observed ice scoop stored in pan with food debris, stained.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in containers in ware wash area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Open dumpster lid.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee taking tomatoes from case and slicing, did not wash before slicing.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored upright on coffee maker. GM stored properly.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leak at handwashing sink near 2 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food handler drink water from plastic bottle with gloved hand then continue food preparation without changing glove/washing hands.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food handling with Watch on wrist.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed three 22 qt containers wet nesting on drying rack beside dish machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave oven in lobby with accumulation of food debris.
Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sink and surface sanitizing cloth bucket with 170ppm reading. Operator corrected to 1875ppm during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face and grab clean serving utensils.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed folded eggs 124F. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed folded eggs 124F. Manager disposed of eggs.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance. Manager instructed staff to clean during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not inverted for proper air drying.
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.