FORT MYERS, Lee County

PANERA BREAD #1888

9970 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Apr 6, 2026
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 24492117

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. At dishwashing area, employee handling dirty dishware switched to putting away clean dishware, no handwash. Spoke with employee regarding proper handwash procedures.

29-37-4

Detail 24492120

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In back triple sink area. Operator hung hose to restore air gap. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 24492121

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Scones and cookies packed on front counter for customer self service lacking labels. Operator removed from customer self service area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24492118

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around spouts at front customer self service soda machine closer to bathrooms. Dust on shelving over pass through window at front of kitchen.

06-01-5

Detail 24492119

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing cooked steak in standing water on back line. Operator turned on running water. Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-03-4

Detail 24163737

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at front counter packed for customer self service lacking proper label.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-03-4

Detail 23402571

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine, under sides and front.

14-69-4

Detail 23402572

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-17-4

Detail 23402570

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23051508

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23051509

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's bathroom. Emailed operator sign, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 22572108

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. Operator dried hands on a soiled wiping cloth prior to unloading dish machine. Discussed proper hand washing with operator Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22572109

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food debris inside of Oliver bread slicer on cooks line.

25-05-4

Detail 22572107

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Large catering salad platter lids stored on shelf not inverted. Operator inverted for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 22572110

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wiping cloth stored in shelf next to dish machine. Operator discarded soiled cloth Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 21704021

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

35B-08-4

Detail 21704019

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky trap over food prep line in kitchen area.

05-09-4

Detail 21704020

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler in kitchen line near drive thru area.

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-19-4

Detail 21288389

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed Hand washing sink in mens restroom with low water pressure.

10-07-4

Detail 21288390

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils for blenders station at 75F. Operator dumped and replenished hot water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-07-4

Detail 20972851

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while handling food. Operator educated employee and removed watch. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 20972850

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed food bakery rack next to Hand washing sink exposed to splash. Operator removed food rack Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20741266

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg wash bottle sprayer at (73°F - Cold Holding) in bakery prep area issue stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20741261

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash bottle sprayer at (73°F - Cold Holding) in bakery prep area issue stop sale.

16-21-4

Detail 20741262

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior surface of dishwasher soiled.

13-07-4

Detail 20741260

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing jewelry while handling food. Employees removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20741265

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

08B-36-4

Detail 20741263

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed bread rack near hand washing sink exposed to splash while washing hands. Operator moved bread rack. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20741264

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed. Bread on top shelve rack in kitchen line not cover. Operator covered bread. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20741259

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed in walk in cooler fan covers with dust accumulation.