VENICE, Sarasota County

PANERA BREAD #1219

4179 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE, FL 34293

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
VENICE
County
Sarasota
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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24582205

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 24582203

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile in the kitchen above the potable water unit.

35B-01-4

Detail 24582204

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

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23973960

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed non ice chute on soda Mac with mold-like substance. Repeat 1-3-25 Repeat Violation

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23450295

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

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23047028

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like-substance. Behind nozzles of soda machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23047027

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 11-17-23

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-03-4

Detail 22452767

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 22452768

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

25-06-4

Detail 22452769

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups of coffee filters in container at prep station covered or protection. Operator replaced cover. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-07-5

Detail 22176937

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. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22176939

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. Email operater Employee Health Agreement and observed employee had staff complete forms. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22176938

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute at soda machine. Repeat 1-12-23 Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22176936

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance behind nozzles of soda machine.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 21693059

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.

22-20-5

Detail 21693060

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance on chute of ice machine at soda machine.

16-21-4

Detail 21693058

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Repeat 8-10-22 Repeat Violation

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-21-4

Detail 21288282

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

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 21008993

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance behind nozzle of soda machine.

Sep 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-18-4

Detail 20515320

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed team member wash and dry hands and grab apron to wipe hands again. Had team member to rewashed hands. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20515319

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

23-24-4

Detail 20515321

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles near the hand washing sink.

24-18-4

Detail 20515318

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-12-5

Detail 20475137

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled on counter next to the reach in cooler at the salad station. Operator cleaned and sanitized the metal stem thermometer. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20475135

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to speed rack stored in front of the hand washing sink next to the walk in cooler. Operator removed the speed rack from in front of the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

16-48-4

Detail 20475134

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dish on container stored above the three compartment sink. Operator removed the container and placed inside three compartment sink to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 20475136

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on rack above the three compartment sink. Operator removed the lid and placed inside three compartment sink to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken