Vero Beach, Indian River County

PANERA BREAD STORE 2788

2001 INDIAN RIVER BLVD, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Mar 12, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 24434994

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kaitlyn expired 2019

23-03-4

Detail 24434992

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on catering cooler drawers are soiled. Shelving under POS has old food debris

29-20-5

Detail 24434991

Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink in catering area

36-73-4

Detail 24434993

Basic - Walk in freezer floor has accumulation of debris.

Oct 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 24139190

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

10-06-5

Detail 24139191

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

25-02-4

Detail 24139192

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Next to soup warmers at front counter

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 23845111

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Three new hires without food safety training need to sign form that was emailed to manager Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: Time Extended

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 23842575

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23842577

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler on front line roasted red peppers (47F - Cold Holding) hard boiled eggs 47 cold holding. Feta cheese 47 cold holding. In cooler overnight Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23842578

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Three new hires without food safety training need to sign form that was emailed to manager Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23842579

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

36-36-4

Detail 23842576

Basic - Ceiling tile missing Above walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 23842574

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Catering wire rack has dust and grease build up

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 23519212

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23519214

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On salad dressing drawer at front counter

24-08-4

Detail 23519215

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

23-03-4

Detail 23519216

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Old food debris in storage cubes under POS. -catering area has in use black bins that store coffee cups that have old food debris

24-18-4

Detail 23519213

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean Spoons and knives on storage rack Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 23107054

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new hires. Provided form to manager

22-20-5

Detail 23107053

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

23-24-4

Detail 23107055

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Catering cooler drawers

10-01-5

Detail 23107051

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In croutons Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23107052

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on catering cooler drawers

36-27-5

Detail 23107050

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dishwasher

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

16-21-4

Detail 22610052

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22610051

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler Drawers on main cook line

40-06-5

Detail 22610050

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in catering Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22610048

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Behind fan compressor

23-03-4

Detail 22610053

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal speed racks in walk in cooler have built up food debris

16-46-4

Detail 22610055

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 22610049

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados in cooler with stickers still on

02D-01-5

Detail 22610054

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice dredges at front counter

Sep 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

29-42-4

Detail 22249989

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-20-5

Detail 22249993

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

16-21-4

Detail 22249985

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22249987

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

40-06-5

Detail 22249988

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22249991

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of both flip top units and egg warmer not working

10-03-4

Detail 22249986

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager adjusted flow rate. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22249983

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris under counter top ovens

16-46-4

Detail 22249992

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22249990

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers stored next to diced chicken on front counter Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22249984

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dredges throughout kitchen

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

29-34-4

Detail 21792943

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside in dumpster area

22-02-4

Detail 21792947

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dipper well on front counter

31A-09-4

Detail 21792946

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can next to prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21792948

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prep line used as a dump sink

51-11-4

Detail 21792950

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21792949

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cooler under grill soiled

16-46-4

Detail 21792945

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21792944

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado next to eggs still have stickers.

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 21291343

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of pepperoncini dented

29-42-4

Detail 21291339

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Y splitter has no back flow. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21291338

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear hand wash sink blocked by garbage can Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21291340

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

51-11-4

Detail 21291341

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-08-4

Detail 21291337

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

16-46-4

Detail 21291342

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-16-4

Detail 21291336

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

May 10, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

02C-03-5

Detail 21075748

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. Skim milk not date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21075750

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Corrie jacobs no manager certification. Placed on AC 5/10/2022 Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21075744

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21075745

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in milk cooler Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21075747

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21075746

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21075749

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket read "0". Manager remade bucket now reading 300 ppm quat Corrected On-Site Warning

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 21073079

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for Corie Jacobs. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Manager has signed up for course and is taking it in April time extended approved by supervisor Christal Woods Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: Has not taken test. Admin Complaint

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 20909115

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for Corie Jacobs. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Manager has signed up for course and is taking it in April time extended approved by supervisor Christal Woods Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20909116

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall and top of dishwasher machine heavily soiled. Cup holders at cafe/ice area of line heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Time Extended

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

53A-01-7

Detail 20758544

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for Corie Jacobs.

51-16-7

Detail 20758549

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - several handwash type sinks in various areas including sink in cafe area and sink adjacent to 3 bin sink used for other purposes.

23-24-4

Detail 20758551

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.bakery handwash sink dirty. Corrected On-Site

28-02-4

Detail 20758548

Basic - Condensation or other drainage buildup on floor in front of proofed.

16-45-4

Detail 20758546

Basic - Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine.

13-02-4

Detail 20758545

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female with long extensions not properly restrained. Female employee with wild colored hair not restrained.

23-03-4

Detail 20758550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall and top of dishwasher machine heavily soiled. Cup holders at cafe/ice area of line heavily soiled.

29-20-5

Detail 20758547

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Bakery handwash sink slow draining.

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-13-4

Detail 20344379

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 20344378

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.silverware at bagel cutting area.

14-11-4

Detail 20344377

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket-cream cheese cooler.