PANERA BREAD #4711

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid egg whites (51F - Cold Holding) stored in refrigerator shelf under turbo chef. Per operator held out of temperature approximately 1 hour operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table folded eggs (107F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance degreaser not labeled.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on right wrist preparing food.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed box of tropical green smoothie mix 37F stored on prep table out at room temperature.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed at coffee bar - 2% milk, Half and Half and skim milk not discarded and exceeded the 4 hour limit. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed at coffee bar - 2% milk, Half and Half and skim milk not discarded and exceeded the 4 hour limit. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at salad station and steam table.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave at salad station. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front prepping area in cooling drawers - chopped lettuce (56F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for approximately 4 hours. See stop sale Observed at front counter - egg whites (87F - Hot Holding); scrambled egg (86F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for unknown time. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front prepping area in cooling drawers - chopped lettuce (56F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for approximately 4 hours. See stop sale

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed container of milk at front counter with label from 6/10. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter - egg whites (87F - Hot Holding); scrambled egg (86F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for unknown time. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed metal containers of milk soiled inside and build up.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at front - handwashing sink used for dumping, evident by paper trash in sink.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front prepping area by cash register. 78F

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout prepping area. Employee swept area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at front prepping area.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at handwashing sink next to walk in cooler.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone next to toaster machine in front counter. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees prepping customers orders wearing watches, after instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Front counter prep line- observed employee push speed cart to Main kitchen and return to prep line with speed cart and continue to slice bread without changing gloves or washing hands. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter prep line- observed speed cart blocking hand washing sink.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Front counter prep line-observed wiping cloth on prep line. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Preparation area at cold holding unit- observed employee Apple Watch on prep table. Operator removed Apple Watch. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen front counter cold holding unit- observed 1 live flying insect landing inside bowl of prepared salad. Operator discarded salad and live flying insect. Operator washed and sanitized hands and area.See Stop Sale. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen front counter cold holding unit- observed 1 live flying insect landing inside bowl of prepared salad. Operator discarded salad and live flying insect. Operator washed and sanitized hands and area.See Stop Sale.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter cold holding unit- observed cutting board soiled with cut marks.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at front counter microwave.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen prep area at hand washing sink- observed hand washing sink being blocked by trash can. Operator removed trash can. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on salad cooler with cut marks no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Still observed Time Extended