PANERA BREAD CAFE #1144
1830 NE PINE ISLAND RD STE 160, Cape Coral FL 33909 · 239.458.4162
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on prep line. The manager moved ham into walk-in cooler.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The manager placed wet mop in a manner to dry.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed fan guard in microwave on prep line damaged.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on prep line. The manager moved ham into walk-in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across turbo chef oven ambient temperature 49F.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The operator placed on a hat while engaging in food preparation.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave spoiled.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. The manager placed a thermometer in reach-in cooler under espresso machine.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed out DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Employee Reporting Form. The Manager filled out form during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair near office area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knife was removed from in between cracks of reach-in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket not proper strength. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Microwave plastic guard cover/splatter shield soiled. The AGM stated plastic guard was on order for replacement.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal items in reach-in cooler under juice dispenser. The personal items were removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The GM stated ceiling tile that was soiled was permanently stained.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair near walk-in cooler.
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.