PANERA BREAD #992
8027 MEDITERRANEAN DR STE 107, Estero FL 33928 · 239-498-4472
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves no handwash, explained to employee when they change their gloves they need to wash their hands in between, employee then washed hands and put on new gloves.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles on the cookline sticky, and buildup of food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table next to the ice machine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food wearing a watch.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth at the beverage station.
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled hanging by three compartments sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to the double doors for the dining room. Operator replaced towels.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage of orange soda on wooden table in the kitchen by the bagels. Operator discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone pin the prep table in the kitchen. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by the front counter not working.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in gaskets soiled.
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on the cookline soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls on the cookline soiled.
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed small dog inside restaurant.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing next to water heater.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves next to walk in freezer.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. Operator removed for cleaning.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing or damaged at water heater.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler doors next to roll in ovens.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rust on left walk in cooler shelf next to walk in freezer.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing or damaged at water heater.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler proofer door with build up of food debris. Operated cleaned before inspection concluded.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing by water heater.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of self dispensing beverage machine in dining room with build up of syrup on/ next to sides of ice dispenser.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris buildup on can opener blade. operator cleaned can opener blade while inspection was continuing.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup up of food debris on reach cooler door handles.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in walk in freezer at threshold on bottom of the door.
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. observed food debris buildup on the bottom of reach in cooler, far left side of cook line, not in use.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. Operator moved to ware washing station.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door handle, and reach in cooler door handles on the cook line.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line wearing bracelets(rubber) while preparing food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food debris on the floor under reach in coolers and pull out drawer units on front cookline.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles near walk in freezer door thresh hold.
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed build up of food debris in pull out drawer unit on interior bottom of reach in cooler, not easily accessible for routine cleaning on the far left side of cook line nearest swinging door.
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves no handwash, explained to employee when they change their gloves they need to wash their hands in between, employee then washed hands and put on new gloves.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handles on the left service station area and reach in cooler door to the left of the baking ovens with build up of food debris on the door handles.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor has accumulation of food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by water filtration unit next to the rear exit door.
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a garbage can in front of the hand wash sink on the main line. Operator removed the garbage can.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris on the microwave on the left side of the line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe at the three compartment sink by the dish machine.
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.