South Bradenton, Manatee County

PANERA BREAD 6230

4115 14 ST W, South Bradenton, FL 34205

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Mar 4, 2026
City
South Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 4, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 24413258

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on 2% milk container at coffee bar in lobby of restaurant. Employee time marked milk Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24413259

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical bottle stored on top of coffee machine next to coffee making equipment. Manager removed chemical from coffee machine Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24413262

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on storage shelf next to bread and over prep table. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24413260

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees with bracelets preparing food.

33-19-4

Detail 24413256

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed boxes and trash bags stored on dumpster pad.

14-69-4

Detail 24413257

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer with ice buildup around door.

33-16-4

Detail 24413261

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed garbage dumpster lid open. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-11-4

Detail 24310443

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used restroom, stated they washed their hands in the bathroom but failed to wash their hands again in the kitchen before returning to work. Employee put on gloves, handled a piece of a baguette without washing hands. Employee discarded the piece of baguette then washed her hands and put on new gloves. Corrective Action Taken

01B-07-4

Detail 24310447

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 6 whole uncut cantaloupe that were moldy stored on shelf in walk in cooler. Manager discarded cantaloupes.

01B-13-4

Detail 24310445

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee used restroom, stated they washed their hands in the bathroom but failed to wash their hands again in the kitchen before returning to work. Employee put on gloves, handled a piece of a baguette without washing hands. Employee discarded the piece of baguette then washed her hands and put on new gloves.

22-08-4

Detail 24310446

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled on make line.

36-50-4

Detail 24310444

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 23996189

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips on site.

14-09-4

Detail 23996188

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed rear single door flip top reach in with grooved cutting board.

13-07-4

Detail 23996190

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food pep employee wearing bracelet on arm. Manage had employee emote. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 23996191

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in floor with a spill, food and cardboad.

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-12-5

Detail 23577320

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 drinking from plastic water bottle. Manager threw out bottle. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23577318

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

13-03-4

Detail 23577319

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee working on food line with no hair restraint. Employee put hat on. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23322647

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in main kitchen area next to egg cooker , scrub pad in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed pad. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23322648

Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on east end of parking area.

51-18-6

Detail 23322646

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-02-4

Detail 23322645

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22948216

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge setup 3 compartment sink and called for repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: 000 ppm and in use Admin Complaint

25-02-4

Detail 22948217

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are first on self service line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Admin Complaint

Jun 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22939484

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge setup 3 compartment sink and called for repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22939482

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler on hot food service line Cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in the Reach in cooler approximately 1 hour ago.Person in charge removed some of the cheese from the container and placed it in the Reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22939480

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed on food preparation table in back kitchen area open beverage and half eaten muffin. Person in charge removed from area. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22939479

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22939485

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of chips stored on floor in main kitchen area. Person in charge stated they did not receive any food delivery's today. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22939478

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in front kitchen area microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-02-4

Detail 22939483

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are first on self service line. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22939481

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 22313045

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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.

Jun 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.