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PANERA BREAD BAKERY CAFE #4264

6537 OLD BRICK RD, Windermere FL 34786 · 407-217-2915

Last inspected Jun 26, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats103
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5814514
Grade history
MAY 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter,47 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Employee switched tasks without washing hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter,47 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit.Milk in dining room.Operator discarded and replaced milk with time marking.
High priority/03F-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
Intermediate/13-06-4
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. Residue build surrounding coffee and juice nozzles.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Coffee machine filters.
Intermediate/29-28-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Cheese.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of walk in freezer door is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
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Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent over three compartment sink.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under hand washing sink Floor under coffee station Floor under prep table at front counter. Floor under racks in walk in freezer.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in the corner of walk in freezer.
Basic/36-17-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of reach in cooler at front counter. Reach in cooler gaskets next to drive thru. Reach in cooler to the right of drive thru
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to drive thru. Reach in cooler to the right of drive thru Walk in cooler shelves.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under hand washing sink. Operator cleaned. Wall next to prep station by back door. Wall behind dish washer Wall by three compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5/Corrected On-Site
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./plastic forks, spoons and knives containers interior soiled/by soup station.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2025.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish rack.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./walk in freezer floor soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./reach in cooler interior soiled/reach in cooler near exit door.
Basic/22-16-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./spoons, forks and knives by soup station.
Basic/25-06-4
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Ice machine next to the thermalizer.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle above prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack in ware washing area.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets in prep area soiled. Operator cleaned
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at back room prep area soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels./near drive through hand sink/
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Floor under soda boxes soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container./scoop for pre cooked chicken, drive through side station/
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./walk in freezer gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./reach in cooler near drive through side interior soiled/
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./egg white patty hot holding at 124F,less than 4 hours/reheated to 165F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/several manager certificates available but no one on duty at the time of the inspection.
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish rack.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./backup station oven.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Walk in freezer gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./front line and backup reach in coolers interior soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on top shelves.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer./door corner.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer gasket soiled. Reach in cooler near exit door gasket soiled. Kitchen sandwich making table gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./two reach in coolers near office.
Basic/22-16-4
Silverware/utensils stored facing employees with the food-contact surface up./soup spoons near soup hot holding unit.
Basic/24-18-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./two containers of salt not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.