PANERA CAFE #0764
9485 BAYMEADOWS RD, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904-645-5747
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
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JAN 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in the following areas: 1 flying insect in front service area near tea machine 3 flying insects in dry food storage room.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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 chlorine 0ppm. Machine not adequately primed. Person In Charge reprimed the machine. 100 ppm thereafter.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee put on gloves without Washing hands. Manager intervened.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on soufflé held on time at frontline. Marked by manger.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. By manger.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. multiple.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. Sid of blower.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : containers in coolers.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. In use dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Inspector noticed sanitizer was out. Person in charge replaced sanitizer, primed unit. Retested at 50ppm by end of inspection.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishware at triple sink, then handle clean container of coffee without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter pats held on time per person in charge with no time marking. Person in charge marked appropriately.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on black thaw rack in walk in cooler.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.
Aug 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in the following areas: 1 flying insect in front service area near tea machine 3 flying insects in dry food storage room.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken legs (54F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items went in drawer this morning but the drawer may not have been fully closed and the heat from grill raised the temperature. Operator had employee remove TCS foods from drawers and place in walk-in-cooler to chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (120F - Hot Holding) in hot holding case on front service line next to steamtable. Operator raised temperature of warmer and retemped at more than 165F
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing toxic substance stored next to plates and silverware on table across from ice cream machine in dining area. Operator removed spray bottles of windex to properly store. Also, spray bottle of windex stored in cabinet next to single use condiments in bar area. Operator removed windex to properly store.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain hose from tea machine at front service line stored in hand wash sink. oven hose.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on all reach-in coolers soiled/ stained. Also, portable cutting boards on clean storage shelf soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute at self dispensing soda machine soiled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of cooked foods (goat, lamb, chicken dishes) in walk-in-cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense rice on front service line. Operator removed bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout cookline, prep area, and warewashing areas soiled.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple pots and pans on clean storage shelf not inverted.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf near triple sink unable to properly air dry
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer door torn. Also, one filter in hood area above grill in disrepair
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging next to single use to go boxes and also a fly sticky tape above prep area. Operator had fly sticky tape removed and discarded.
Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of food stored on floor under shelves in walk in freezer. Also, multiple sealed boxes of food stored on floor in dry food storage room.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Chef knife stored between reach-in cooler and table across from grill area on cook line. Operator removed knife.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler and reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line soiled.
Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of food in walk in freezer not covered.
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.