Estero, Lee County

PANERA BREAD #992

8027 MEDITERRANEAN DR STE 107, COCONUT POINT SHOPS US 41TAMIAMI TRAIL, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Mar 25, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24466203

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled hanging by three compartments sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 24466202

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to the double doors for the dining room. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24466199

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage of orange soda on wooden table in the kitchen by the bagels. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24466201

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone pin the prep table in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24466200

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by the front counter not working.

23-03-4

Detail 24466204

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in gaskets soiled.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 24089809

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers on the cookline soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 24089810

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls on the cookline soiled.

May 21, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

35A-01-4

Detail 23783843

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed small dog inside restaurant.

Jan 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 23473802

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing next to water heater. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23473803

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves next to walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23432864

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. Operator removed for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23432866

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing or damaged at water heater. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23432865

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler doors next to roll in ovens. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23432867

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rust on left walk in cooler shelf next to walk in freezer.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 23021578

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing or damaged at water heater. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23021579

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler proofer door with build up of food debris. Operated cleaned before inspection concluded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 22646059

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing by water heater. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22646058

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of self dispensing beverage machine in dining room with build up of syrup on/ next to sides of ice dispenser.

Jan 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22563703

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris buildup on can opener blade. operator cleaned can opener blade while inspection was continuing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22563704

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup up of food debris on reach cooler door handles. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22563702

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in walk in freezer at threshold on bottom of the door. Repeat Violation

14-52-4

Detail 22563701

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. observed food debris buildup on the bottom of reach in cooler, far left side of cook line , not in use. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22445077

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. Operator moved to ware washing station. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 22445076

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door handle, and reach in cooler door handles on the cook line.

13-07-4

Detail 22445080

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line wearing bracelets(rubber) while preparing food.

36-73-4

Detail 22445078

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food debris on the floor under reach in coolers and pull out drawer units on front cookline.

36-17-5

Detail 22445079

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles near walk in freezer door thresh hold.

14-52-4

Detail 22445075

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed build up of food debris in pull out drawer unit on interior bottom of reach in cooler, not easily accessible for routine cleaning on the far left side of cook line nearest swinging door.

Oct 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 22337971

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves no handwash, explained to employee when they change their gloves they need to wash their hands in between, employee then washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22337969

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handles on the left service station area and reach in cooler door to the left of the baking ovens with build up of food debris on the door handles.

36-73-4

Detail 22337972

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor has accumulation of food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 22337970

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by water filtration unit next to the rear exit door.

Aug 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22193849

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a garbage can in front of the hand wash sink on the main line. Operator removed the garbage can. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22193851

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris on the microwave on the left side of the line.

29-11-4

Detail 22193850

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe at the three compartment sink by the dish machine.

May 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-03-4

Detail 21836451

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed floor tile and cove molding broken next to lockers. Repeat Violation

Nov 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 21572707

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee expediting food touching clothes and then bagging food to go.

29-28-4

Detail 21572703

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter next to coffee and juice machine on service line with no evidence of recent filter change.

36-03-4

Detail 21572710

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tile. Observed broken floor tile near employee locker. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21572705

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 21572709

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic pans with moisture in between them by open door on drying rack. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 21572704

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light missing cover near prep area Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21572706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust on shelving above juice serving area in kitchen.

29-08-4

Detail 21572708

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucets in restrooms not securely fastened tightly.

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 21544624

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove moulding near employee lockers.

24-08-4

Detail 21544622

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in pans in dish drying rack.

38-07-4

Detail 21544623

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light cover missing, operator stated it had been ordered. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 20812406

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-12-5

Detail 20725838

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.

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-12-5

Detail 20385337

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. Corrected On-Site