PANERA BREAD BAKERY CAFE #4718
11025 PINES BLVD SUITES 500-502, Pembroke Pines FL 33026
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (46F - Cold Holding); Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in Flip top cooler held cold held cold at greater than 41F Employee placed items in Walk In cooler for quick chill
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under 3 Compartment sink
Nov 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees training certification expired 09/2025.
Nov 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs hot held at 124F at cook line. Per operator, eggs cooked 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat eggs to 173F.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees training certification expired 09/2025.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed female employee engaging in food preparation with long ineffective hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. -Observed case with food items stored on walk in freezer floor.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle stored in container with cooked chicken at flip top cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed case with unwashed avocados stored over sliced almonds in walk in cooler.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed soiled tomato box stored on food preparation surface at sandwich cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Accumulation of rust on exterior of warewashing machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup inside microwave.
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Chicken stocked above the chill-rim in the container. Operator removed overstock portion and p,ace in walk in freezer for quick chill.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of old food residue on walk in cooler floor.
Food stored on floor. -Observed bag with onions stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed cases with unwashed melons stored oner container with pickles in walk in cooler. Operator relocate melons.
Aug 5, 2024Inspection 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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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cutting melons, wearing a watch and bracelet, after manager instructed employee removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk freezer.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Operator replenished sanitizer. Reads at 50 ppm.
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager on duty unable to determine what sanitizer used at 3 compartment sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink at dishwashing area block with garbage container. Operator relocate container
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employee with long hair not effectively restraint. Operator effectively restraint her hair.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle stored in container with precooked chicken at cookline. Operator removed scoop.
Jan 10, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked eggs hot held at 122 degrees Fahrenheit in hold cabinet. Per operator, eggs cooked 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat eggs to 165F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee hat stored on ice machine. Operator removed and stored properly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line-single service butter (68F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours. Observed butter container only bottom ice, ask manager to ice bath the whole container for a quick chill.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager did not have any device to measure water temperature, not water heater thermometer or thermo labels.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, employee provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishwasher area, several soiled AC vents.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee hat on same shelf of single service storage rack in storage area. -Employee drinking under shelf of prep table, next to bakery food containers in front counter, manager removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage rack of clean equipment, observed plastic containers stacked wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Entrance door curtains of WIF.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters, in rear kitchen employee inverted.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On storage shelf next to WIC- entrance, employee 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.