Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County

PANERA BREAD #983

13617 S DIXIE HWY, Palmetto Bay, FL 33176

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Nov 19, 2025
City
Palmetto Bay
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 24200908

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

23-03-4

Detail 24200909

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter.

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 23886262

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink with no vacuum breakers.

14-69-4

Detail 23886263

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in cooler at prep line.

10-01-5

Detail 23886261

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside container of granola with handle in contact with granola.

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

16-21-4

Detail 23469589

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.

23-24-4

Detail 23469588

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler drawer handles soiled in prep area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23469590

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on door or walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23469587

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled across from steam table. Operator cleaned interior of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 23469591

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils stored upright in dish area.

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 23243490

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all reach in cooler handles with buildup at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: Observed one reach in cooler handle soiled at prep area. Time Extended

24-07-4

Detail 23243492

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean scoops not stored inverted at dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: Observed clean scoops not stored inverted at dish area Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23243491

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer door and floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer door and floor Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23243493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave at prep area soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: Observed microwave at prep area soiled Time Extended

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 23012843

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands and continue to work with food, coached employee and manager on proper handwashing procedure. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23012841

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide any employee training

23-24-4

Detail 23012840

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all reach in cooler handles with buildup at front counter

24-07-4

Detail 23012842

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean scoops not stored inverted at dish area

14-69-4

Detail 23012845

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer door and floor

22-08-4

Detail 23012844

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

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 13Total: 15

12A-18-4

Detail 22352695

High Priority - Employee dried hands on apron after watching hands. and manager coached employee on washing hands, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22352704

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

16-21-4

Detail 22352693

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 22352697

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-34-5

Detail 22352705

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

32-12-5

Detail 22352702

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed garbage can with no cover. Operator placed a cover. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22352707

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

14-69-4

Detail 22352701

Basic - Ice buildup in walk in freezer located at back kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22352696

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

38-07-4

Detail 22352700

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By baking area.

23-03-4

Detail 22352694

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets located at front counter and prep area. Operator cleaned. Observed soiled hood system location at bread preparation area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22352703

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed thermo pitcher with old label located on top of shelf near three compartment sink.

36-27-5

Detail 22352699

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled under the dishwasher machine.

21-12-4

Detail 22352698

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 towel by ice tea machine. Operator removed it and placed it in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22352706

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm, manager prepared new solution at 100 ppm.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 22060010

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler no in use.

14-69-4

Detail 22060011

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

23-03-4

Detail 22060009

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at the milk station

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-28-4

Detail 21272261

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 wipe arm with apron, then continue to work without changing gloves and washing hands. Notified operator. Operator coached employee to wash hand and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21272257

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed soufflé with held under time control at the front counter without available written procedure. Inspector emailed the time as public health control form.

53B-14-5

Detail 21272262

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. Observed two employees with expired employee training Alexandra Cresney 06/01/22 and Melany Castro 01/03/22. FRLA

40-06-5

Detail 21272259

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water bottle on rack next to packs of bread.

24-08-4

Detail 21272263

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet-nesting on clean containers located in the dishwashing area. Operator removed containers to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

16-48-4

Detail 21272260

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food stuck on clean containers stored in the rack by the dishwasher area. Operator removed containers and coached employee to clean containers. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 21272258

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items used for sandwiches located by the sandwich prep area not inverted properly. Operator placed them upside down.

46-01-4

Detail 21272264

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door blocked with filled garbage bags. Operator removed the garbage bags to the dumpster. Corrected On-Site

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 20818886

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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator run the machine several times observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20818885

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach (47 - Cold Holding) stored in the front counter prep area, operator added ice to container. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20479860

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live flies standing by the exit door located by the dishwasher area.

03A-02-5

Detail 20479861

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (63°F - Cold Holding) as per operator less than 2 hours, operator discarded food. Observed Mozzarella cheese (51°F - Cold Holding) in the drawer cooler located across from steam table as per operator less than 30 minutes, operator turn on cooler and placed food in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20479859

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter hand sink used as a dump sink.

24-08-4

Detail 20479862

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

21-12-4

Detail 20479863

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter.