PANERA BREAD BAKERY 4733
10001 CLEARY BLVD, Plantation FL 33324 · 954.641.5229
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023029750 | Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $200 |
| 2--2018025312 | May 9, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach bacon soufflé (121F - Hot Holding); four cheese soufflé (118F - Hot Holding) at front counter hot plate. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of bagels in the walk in freezer stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
Aug 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Aug 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top unit roasted corn (55F - Cold Holding); cut strawberries (47F - Cold Holding); chick peas (55F - Cold Holding); sliced chicken (47F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator items removed drawers below and stored in top flip top not portion or prepared today. Per operator items out of temperature for two hours. Operator placed ice packs on items.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet on left wrist while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at coffee station
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance around mop sink area.
Open dumpster lid.
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs cold held in flip top cooler at cook line with a temperature of 47F. Per manager, eggs transfer from walk in cooler to flip cooler 2.5 hours prior to inspection. Manager placed ice on item for quick chill.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed an accumulation of old food residue built up on top of the dishwashing machine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of a black mold-like substance build-up inside mop sink.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed in the front line preparation area a sanitizer bucket located next to ready to eat cookies. Manager removed sanitizer bucket to bottom shelves away from food.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not stored in a protective manner at the coffee station. Manager moved the coffee filters to a safe and protected location.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in the back preparation area a wet in use wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager posted the choking poster
Sep 17, 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 being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in low boy cooler at salad station; hard boiled eggs (46F at 10:25 - Cooling since 9:36, second temperature 46F at 11:20); feta cheese (45F at 10:25- Cooling since 9:36, second temperature 45F at 11:20). Temperature of items did not go down after approximately 1 hour. PIC removed lids and placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean pans wet nesting above three compartment sink. Employee removed and stored to allow proper air drying.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup handle not stored above cut lettuce at salad station. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from pipe under soda machine storage area.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top at front counter. Observed boiled egg (42-54F - Cold Holding), sliced chicken (42-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Manager placed eggs in walk-in cooler to allow rapid cooling.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish washing area. Observed standing water under dishwasher. Observed standing water next to handwash sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout establishment Observed accumulation of debris on floor.
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.