West Melbourne, Brevard County

PANERA BREAD STORE 2789

245 PALM BAY RD, West Melbourne, FL 32904

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
West Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 24395522

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24395524

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Make tables in drive through have soiled handles. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24395526

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave's front line soiled. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24395525

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24395523

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cookie reach in freezer bottom shelf soiled with food debris.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 24142502

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 24142509

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found one fly observed in drive through area rested on microwave handle.

02C-03-5

Detail 24142500

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 24142503

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24142504

Intermediate - 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.

23-24-4

Detail 24142508

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Make tables front line and drive through have soiled drawer handles.

50-09-4

Detail 24142510

Basic - 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.

14-11-5

Detail 24142501

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table in drive through has torn gasket bottom section top right drawer. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24142506

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in drive through soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24142505

Basic - 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.

16-46-4

Detail 24142507

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 22 quart bin on drying rack has old paper labels on exterior. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23736190

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler under coffee machine front counter

22-08-4

Detail 23736191

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled above salad prep area

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 23318840

High Priority - 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)

03A-02-5

Detail 23318838

High Priority - 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) Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23318839

Intermediate - Interior of microwaves soiled

23-03-4

Detail 23318841

Basic - Gaskets soiled on all cook line coolers

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 22743457

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22743456

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

29-18-4

Detail 22743455

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 22743458

Basic - 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 Corrective Action Taken

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-05-4

Detail 22299533

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by office Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22299532

Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22299531

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter flip top

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

16-21-4

Detail 21720661

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-04-4

Detail 21720662

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on front line refilling items sauces

10-06-5

Detail 21720657

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in chicken salad Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21720659

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both on front line

25-05-4

Detail 21720658

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Large salad lids not inverted storage Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21720660

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21212725

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 45. Removed, placed in walk in cooler with ice. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21212724

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

38-01-4

Detail 21212722

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21212723

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler by office.

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 20790807

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dark red purse on shelf with single service at bakery.

36-27-5

Detail 20790806

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. High wall over dishwasher area moderately soiled. Wall at 3 bin sink with black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20790808

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Left on counter by soups.

Oct 19, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 20597024

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed prep person touch boxes then put gloves on and continue to prep without washing hands Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 20597028

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee front line rinse hands in dump sink, no soap, got towels from hand wash sink, and continued to prep drinks Corrective Action Taken

13-06-4

Detail 20597026

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employees with nail polish scooping ice on front line without gloves on Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20597030

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Drink stations nozzles in drive and counter areas. 2) interior of ovens in drive thru and front counter 3) cutting boards on sandwich line

16-21-4

Detail 20597021

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Outside of dish machine is soiled Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 20597025

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover is missing

24-08-4

Detail 20597031

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On plastic containers in drying area

36-73-4

Detail 20597022

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by bread machine is soiled and has standing water

10-03-4

Detail 20597027

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. In drive thru area Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20597029

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall along the triple sink is soiled with black like substance

42-01-4

Detail 20597023

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in wet mop sink

Sep 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-21-4

Detail 20497838

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Exterior of dishwasher dirt and debris on top Time Extended

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 20346931

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French onion soup 125°, asked operator to re-heat to 165° and then hot hold at 135° or above. Re-heat 175° Eggs 129° operator discarded eggs Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20346928

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 20346932

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - dispenser not working in front counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 20346930

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 20346929

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. - tomatoes not washed before slicing Warning