PANERA BREAD CO #921
3234 LITTLE RD, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 7273752131
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sliced American cheese in walk in cooler with green mold like growth not segregated from other food
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lids of 4 door cooler on end of front line Ice chute in lobby has pink substance
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by floor fan. Operator moved fan.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal ring, equipment part in sink in back room. Operator removed
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.
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Single door reach in cooler by bakery front counter, operator put thermometer in.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time for prep person, 10 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty
Vacuum breaker missing at mop on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves at front counter
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Prep person coring tomatoes from box, not washed yet, opera washed all tomatoes.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating and drinking in bakery, discussed with employee and manager proper location for employee eating
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee has visor on but hair is hanging over sides of visor, employee restraint hair
Jan 21, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bagel toaster soiled
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Aug 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler across from hot holding unit drawer gaskets soiled
Aug 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 10ppm, manager ran dish machine three times and still at 10ppm, manager set up sanitizer sink, sink and surface PPM is 700
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sliced American cheese in walk in cooler with green mold like growth not segregated from other food
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table at front next to clean plates, drink removed
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while in food prep area, employee discarded gum
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watches while engaging in food preparation, all employees removed watches
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler across from hot holding unit drawer gaskets soiled
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by front counter at 78F, inspector let sink run for 3 minutes and never got hot, inspector came back to sink at end of inspection and hot water is 91F
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 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. Dish machine at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, manager changed out sanitizer bucket, now at 100ppm
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Lady at front counter with dog in her arms while waiting for food, she left once she received her food
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint on, employees put visors on
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up inside doorway of walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In reach in coolers under drawers
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.