PANERA BREAD STORE 2789
245 PALM BAY RD, Melbourne FL 32904 · 321-215-2500
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found one fly observed in drive through area rested on microwave handle.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2015022404 | Apr 28, 2015 | Jun 2, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Half and half opened on 8-16-26 use by 8-23-26, today is 8-25-26
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. skim milk (47F - Cold Holding); 2% milk (45F - Cold Holding) manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken noodle (123F - Hot Holding); tomato soup (131F - Hot Holding); manager removed soups and reheated chicken noodle (174F - Reheating); tomato soup (165F - Reheating)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 2% milk not date marked. Employees don't know when it was opened.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior and exterior of dining room ice chute
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear large bins wet nesting under prep table in back area
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, large amount of ice on floor under condenser unit
sandwich cooler in drive thru has heavy old food debris build up on bottom interior of cooler
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two egg patties at 121f hot holding, bin was floating in steam table no cover. Operator discarded, educated employees to keep open spots closed and bins at level in steam table to prevent heat loss.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Make tables in drive through have soiled handles.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave's front line soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Monitors in drive through area have large amount of dust and debris on cables, over food prep areas.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cookie reach in freezer bottom shelf soiled with food debris.
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee sanitized make table with wiping cloth and proceeded to change gloves without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects found one fly observed in drive through area rested on microwave handle.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Three milk containers in drive through reach in cooler are opened with no date markings. Employee stated they were opened yesterday.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two bins on clean rack had old food debris. Reach in cooler back of store has soiled bottom shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink end of front line has no paper towels or drying device.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Make tables front line and drive through have soiled drawer handles.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed, GM emailed it to on site manager for confirmation. Later found hard copy in folder located in office.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table in drive through has torn gasket bottom section top right drawer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in drive through soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Monitor over dump sink in drive through has large amount of dust and debris on cables. Reach in cooler near registers has soiled gaskets.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 22 quart bin on drying rack has old paper labels on exterior.
Apr 28, 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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Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler under coffee machine front counter
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled above salad prep area
Oct 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. precooked grilled chicken (45F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. precooked grilled chicken (45F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding)
Interior of microwaves soiled
Gaskets soiled on all cook line coolers
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and half and half
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Drain cover(s) missing.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in middle sink. Educated operator
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by office
Interior of microwaves has accumulation of food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter flip top
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.