Lakeland, Polk County

PANERA BREAD #884

4208 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Sep 19, 2025
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Sep 19, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 24049701

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 24049702

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on the edge of the hand washing in the drive thru. The tongs was removed and taken to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-07-5

Detail 23996372

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

22-20-5

Detail 23996371

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

24-08-4

Detail 23996369

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23996370

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flat top reach in cooler on the front counter behind the cash register/ pastry area. All reach in coolers on the front line. The manager assigned an employee to clean. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 23551818

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on the front counter blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed when an employee washed her hands. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23551817

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2025 was presented.

24-08-4

Detail 23551816

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23551815

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Under the monitoring screen on the front line. The person in charge had an employee to clean the microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 23551814

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

38-04-4

Detail 23551813

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-03-4

Detail 23020967

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at the 2 compartment sink. I informed the employee to only wash hands at a designated hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23020966

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the ice machine.

22-08-4

Detail 23020969

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the front line.

33-11-4

Detail 23020970

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

51-18-6

Detail 23020968

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 22512672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oatmeal 114F. The oatmeal was removed to be heated to 165F Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22512676

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a rack of bread on the front counter. The rack was removed. bakery station. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22512674

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 22512675

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potato chips on the floor. Front counter prep area. Potato chips was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22512673

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf in the bakery.

Sep 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 22290839

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make tabled in drive thru cutting boards

36-11-4

Detail 22290842

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout in dish and throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22290841

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser and on floor

21-44-1

Detail 22290840

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sani bucket stored on table next to salad toppings. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21907751

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler: cut romaine (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce and spring mix (50F - Cold Holding). Manager had product in unit less than 4 hours. Manager turned on unit and placed lettuce in walk in cooler. Re temped 15 minutes later at 40f Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21907750

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tile in baker walk in cooler

36-11-4

Detail 21907752

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 21907749

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observeddust on walk in cooler fan covers. Observed buildup around soda nozzles at self serve soda station

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-10-4

Detail 21710307

Intermediate - Observed: Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Unaware of chlorine ppm level. Priority: Intermediate

36-34-5

Detail 21710306

Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris, and dust. Observed above guest drink station. Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 21710301

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on booth seats in main dining room, employee began to clean. Corrective Action Taken Priority: Basic

Jun 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21116895

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sink counter cleaner by food station, bagel cutter and cooking oven. Operator corrected and removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21116894

Intermediate - Ice shoot on soda dispenser unit has surface mold-like substance or slime. Manager cleaned immediately. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21116897

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food tray in bakers reach in not separated. Operator removed immediately taking it out of reach in. Corrected On-Site

33-15-4

Detail 21116896

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Blue dumpster missing lid

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 20532330

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temperatures Souflee spinach artichoke (48°F - Cold Holding); Spinach egg and bacon (47°F - Cold Holding)bin walk in cooler. Operator moved product to walk in freezer and items were retested reading at 41°. Corrected On-Site

41-02-4

Detail 20532329

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed sanitizer wipes next to boxed crotons.

31A-09-4

Detail 20532325

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ac unit, tubes in hand washing sink at drive thru.

31B-02-4

Detail 20532327

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in women's restroom.

24-08-4

Detail 20532331

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in ware washing area.

14-70-4

Detail 20532332

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer behind unit

31B-04-4

Detail 20532333

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed absence of hand washing sign at hand washing sink across from coffee station and espresso machine

16-46-4

Detail 20532324

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on dried plastic pans

14-67-4

Detail 20532328

Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observe torn gaskets next to soft serve machine

25-06-4

Detail 20532326

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed grain lids not inverted above reach in cooler in kitchen sandwich preparation area. Operator inverted when prompted. Corrected On-Site