PANERA BREAD BAKERY 4733

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach bacon soufflé (121F - Hot Holding); four cheese soufflé (118F - Hot Holding) at front counter hot plate. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of bagels in the walk in freezer stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs cold held in flip top cooler at cook line with a temperature of 47F. Per manager, eggs transfer from walk in cooler to flip cooler 2.5 hours prior to inspection. Manager placed ice on item for quick chill. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed an accumulation of old food residue built up on top of the dishwashing machine.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of a black mold-like substance build-up inside mop sink.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed in the front line preparation area a sanitizer bucket located next to ready to eat cookies. Manager removed sanitizer bucket to bottom shelves away from food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not stored in a protective manner at the coffee station. Manager moved the coffee filters to a safe and protected location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in the back preparation area a wet in use wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager posted the choking poster Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in low boy cooler at salad station; hard boiled eggs (46F at 10:25 - Cooling since 9:36, second temperature 46F at 11:20); feta cheese (45F at 10:25- Cooling since 9:36, second temperature 45F at 11:20). Temperature of items did not go down after approximately 1 hour. PIC removed lids and placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean pans wet nesting above three compartment sink. Employee removed and stored to allow proper air drying. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup handle not stored above cut lettuce at salad station. PIC removed and stored appropriately.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from pipe under soda machine storage area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top at front counter. Observed boiled egg (42-54F - Cold Holding), sliced chicken (42-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Manager placed eggs in walk-in cooler to allow rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish washing area. Observed standing water under dishwasher. Observed standing water next to handwash sink.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout establishment Observed accumulation of debris on floor.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of single door low boy cooler at front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: Observed same. Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pastry cart blocking hand wash sink in food prep area. Employee rolled cart away from blocking hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee at front counter drinking from an open cup at front service area. Employee moved away from that area and continued drinks from open cup in the food prep area in the back of the kitchen.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed some female employees in food preparation wearing bracelets with dangling ornaments attached.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair, inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on counter above reach in cooler at front counter. Operator removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler with milk. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front counter blocked by bread cart. Operator moved the cart. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in food preparation not wear a hair restraint. Employee put his hat on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance at front counter. Observed top of pizza ovens soiled.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water it the bottom or the reach in cooler with bottles of milk.