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PANERA BREAD (CAFE # 3356)

2909 JAMES REDMAN PKWY STE 113, Plant City FL 33566 · 813-659-0864

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats129
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3916177
Grade history
DEC 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black and pink debris on ice guard in ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ladder. Manager moved.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Some training expired for 2 employees that are non managers
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracks in soup well cutting board
Basic/14-11-5
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Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed water droplets on glove boxes under paper towel dispenser at hand washing sink on end of make line across from soup warmer.
Basic/25-22-4
The state's own report →
Jan 8, 2026Inspection 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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back hand sink. Manager placed paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not currently being used tested at 10ppm chlorine. Brown cutting boards cracked in front prep station.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed cases upon unwashed tomatoes, and unwashed avocados stored over a case of cut and washed spring mix and romaine in walk in cooler. Manager moved items
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 24, 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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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee preparing food with no hair net
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracks as on corners of cutting boards on make line
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracks in all brown cutting boards on corners.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof provided that 1 food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New hire trained at another location, didn't have paperwork available
Intermediate/11-26-1
Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged cutting boards on make line.
Basic/14-11-5
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Cutting board has cut marks and chips and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on make line
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked napkin holder on make line being held together with stickers
Basic/14-10-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on condenser line
Basic/14-69-4
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site

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.