Palm Valley, St. Johns County

PANERA BREAD #6055

876 A1A N, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Palm Valley
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24391660

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored with paper food bags under bakery counter, bottle move. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 24391665

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket under steam well under service window reading 900ppm for Sink and Surface cleaner, water in bucket only filled about 1/4 with water, per employee it should be 3/4, employee took bucket to ware washing area to be filled. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24391666

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of both soda machines have a build up of food debris. Also bottom interiors of make line coolers in kitchen have a build up of food debris and standing water. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24391662

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food handler making sandwiches on main make line, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24391661

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in back of kitchen and under tables and coolers in drive through area have a build up of food debris, single use items, and other debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 24391667

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24391664

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda nozzles of both soda machines in establishment have a build up of food debris. Countertop that soda machine is sitting on at drink station in lobby area has a build up of food debris. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24391663

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple racks of baked goods in bakery area do not have covers.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23934112

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. In use dish machine reading 0ppm after running machine multiple times, operator set up triple sink and called for service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23934113

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. individual creamers (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler up against the door, next to drive through window with door slightly ajar, per manager door has been consistently been open for over 4 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 23934110

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milks (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at drive through, per manager milks are taken in and out of cooler for no more then 1 hour and milk usually used up with a couple of hours, manager placed milks on time control. individual creamers (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler up against the door, next to drive through window with door slightly ajar, per manager door has been consistently been open for over 4 hours. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23934116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg patty (122F - Hot Holding) in warming unit over reach in cooler on make line, no hot water in bottom of pan, per employee egg was made 10 minutes prior, water added to pan. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23934111

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and ice chute of soda machine in dining area. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23934118

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. 3 expired

08B-38-4

Detail 23934115

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bread in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23934114

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in lobby around handles/nozzles. Frames around doors of reach in coolers on make line.

22-16-4

Detail 23934117

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of reach in cooler on main make line.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 23679014

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 mark on soufflés at frontline. Marked by manger. Placed few hours ago. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23679017

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

23-24-4

Detail 23679013

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

29-18-4

Detail 23679016

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23679015

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of Drawer Cooler.

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-10-4

Detail 23315663

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on make line scratched hair on head with gloved hand, changed gloves, then continued to handle clean equipment without washing hands. Also 1 employee picked up and disposed of cup on floor then touched wrapped cookie without washing hands between tasks.

01B-02-5

Detail 23315661

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in bottom drawer of reach in cooler in middle on make line area, per manager and employee there should be nothing in the bottom of the cooler since it needs to be serviced and items must have been placed in cooler yesterday afternoon with no additional preparation.

03A-02-5

Detail 23315658

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in bottom drawer of reach in cooler in middle on make line area, per manager and employee there should be nothing in the bottom of the cooler since it needs to be serviced and items must have been placed in cooler yesterday afternoon with no additional preparation.

53B-14-5

Detail 23315659

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. 1 employee expired in 2019 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

32-12-5

Detail 23315660

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Furthest bathroom marked as unisex bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 23315662

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter top where soda machine in lobby is sitting on. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23315657

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of multiple reach in coolers on make lines.

08B-17-4

Detail 23315664

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over dressings. Unwashed bananas over cut lettuce.

21-07-4

Detail 23315656

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket by service window reading less than 400ppm for sink and surface cleaner, remade to 700ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-14-5

Detail 22342125

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. At time of inspection two employees with expired food handler training certificates.

24-05-4

Detail 22342127

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22342126

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 22342128

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on the floor under rack in the walk in cooler, operator relocated the onions. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22342123

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots building. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 22342129

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados on the main cook line cut in halves unwashed before use as evident by the stickers still attached.

22-16-4

Detail 22342124

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the main cook line sliding drawer reach in cooler has build up of food debris under the drawers at the base of the cooler.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 22179873

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the open air cooler drawer open container of liquid eggs at 73F, operator discarded the open liquid eggs. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line; cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); steak (59F - Cold Holding); hummus (58F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (57F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58F - Cold Holding); turkey (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (59F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (59/60F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator had employees remove and discard the items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: At time of follow up inspection establishment utilizing time as public health control for the cook line reach in cooler until the air conditioner unit has been fixed and can maintain air temperature in the kitchen. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22179872

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the open air cooler drawer open container of liquid eggs at 73F, operator discarded the open liquid eggs. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line; cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); steak (59F - Cold Holding); hummus (58F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (57F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58F - Cold Holding); turkey (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (59F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (59/60F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator had employees remove and discard the items. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: At time of follow up inspection establishment utilizing time as public health control for the cook line reach in cooler until the air conditioner unit has been fixed and can maintain air temperature in the kitchen. Time Extended

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 22176729

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the open air cooler drawer open container of liquid eggs at 73F, operator discarded the open liquid eggs. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line; cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); steak (59F - Cold Holding); hummus (58F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (57F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58F - Cold Holding); turkey (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (59F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (59/60F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator had employees remove and discard the items. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22176725

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the open air cooler drawer open container of liquid eggs at 73F, operator discarded the open liquid eggs. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line; cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); steak (59F - Cold Holding); hummus (58F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (56F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (57F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58F - Cold Holding); turkey (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (59F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (59/60F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator had employees remove and discard the items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22176727

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting mats stored in front of the table top ovens have build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22176726

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the walk in cooler blocked by large boxes.

31B-02-4

Detail 22176730

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the pass through window. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22176723

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the pastry walk in cooler employees lunch box stored over container of icing. Operator relocated the employees lunch box. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22176728

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler for pastries has mold like substance on the door gasket. Operator asked employee to clean the door gasket. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22176724

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal bowl with old lettuce dried on the side. Employee moved the bowl to the rack of dirty dishes to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 21675061

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind the front service counter, reach in cooler under slicer with mold like substance build up along the door gaskets. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21675068

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. At time of inspection one food handling employee listed on roster with expired training from 2019.

12B-07-4

Detail 21675064

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage stored on the end of the main cook line closest to the pass through window. Employee relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21675063

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the main cook line shelf over the flip top reach in cooler, employee phone and speaker stored with bread to be served to customers. Operator relocated the employee items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21675059

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal bowls stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 21675060

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. On the main cook line, air conditioning unit leaks over the main cook line over where food for customers is held hot. Operator has a large container catching the air conditioning leak. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21675062

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rock salt pellets for the water softener stored on the floor in front of the unit. Employee added the rock salt to the softener. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21675065

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in the lobby area has mold like substance spots on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21675066

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the flip top reach in cooler has build up of food debris under the pull out drawers.

08B-17-4

Detail 21675067

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, avocados with stickers still attached stored with cut in use avocados.

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 21264589

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At time of inspection on the main cook line hot holding unit closest to the drive through window; sausage patty (121F - Hot Holding); scrambled egg (110F - Hot Holding) both items cooked around 30 minutes before. Operator discarded both food products.

03B-01-6

Detail 21264597

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At time of inspection on the main cook line hot holding unit closest to the drive through window; sausage patty (121F - Hot Holding); scrambled egg (110F - Hot Holding) both items cooked around 30 minutes before. Operator discarded both food products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21264587

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the middle storage shelf in between the main cook line and walkway to the walk in cooler, chemical spray bottle of degreaser stored over single service carry out container lids. Employee relocated the chemical spray bottle to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21264588

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in the main dining room area has build up of mold like substance on the underside of the dispensers behind the soda nozzles. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the soda dispenser. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21264593

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection, license currently displayed expired 06/01/2022.

35A-03-4

Detail 21264594

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At time of inspection, one dead roach observed in the back hallway in front of the water heater. Operator discarded the dead roach. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21264595

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the main cook line prep table in front of the hot holding unit, employee speaker stored on the prep table in front of the bottom level pull out drawers. Operator had employee relocate the speaker to the proper storage area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21264591

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the prep table in the warewashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator unstacked the clean containers to properly air dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 21264592

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At time of inspection, on the main cook line hot holding unit closest to the drive through window, air conditioning unit has a leak that drips directly over the hot holding unit. Operator has placed a large container to contain the splash and has a service call in for the air conditioning unit. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21264596

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the drive through window service area, not in use cup dispenser has build up of old food debris and residue in the slot where cups would be stocked. Operator states they no longer use that cup dispenser and it is scheduled to be removed. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, under the pull out sliding drawers at the base of the cooler has a build up of old food debris at the bottom of the cooler. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21264590

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid in garbage area, operator closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 20851208

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was handling personal phone and work iPad, then immediately started filling single service napkins dispenser.

01B-14-4

Detail 20851212

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In walk in cooler on bottom shelf, one cracked egg in carton with shell eggs.

03B-01-6

Detail 20851204

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot hood unit on main cook line by takeout window, sausage patties holding at (93 - Hot Holding) sausages were cooked approximately one and a half f hours before, operator voluntarily discarded the product.

24-05-4

Detail 20851206

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on ice bin in back hallway not stored inverted, operator relocated to storage shelf on side of ice bin. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20851207

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top shelf of reach in cooler on main cook line closest to dish area. Employee coffee on clean crash cart with container of food to be stocked on to cook line. Operator relocated both beverages to proper storage shelf location. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20851210

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler prep table, in between in use salad mixing bowls. Employee relocated their phone. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20851202

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Over top of thermalizer machine in dish washing area, clean containers stacked on storage shelf while wet. Operator removed to be properly washed and dried. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20851211

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line closest to pass through window has a build up of food debris/residue.

23-03-4

Detail 20851209

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior bottom of reach in cooler on main cook line closest to server pass through window has build up of food debris on the bottom shelf, employee states cooler not used frequently. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20851205

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, had been picked up earlier in the day per operator. Operator closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 20851203

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In reach in cooler on main cook line avocados with stickers still on the product. Repeat Violation

Sep 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 20497886

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. Milk. Half-and-half. Held on Time Temperature Controlled for Safety with no time mark. Marked by manger. . Placed about 2 hrs ago. Corrected On-Site

13-05-4

Detail 20497888

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Food prep employees with long finger nails. Manager intervened. gloves worn. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20497889

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20497884

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.

16-48-4

Detail 20497885

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on cleaned lid. Moved by manager Corrective Action Taken

29-08-4

Detail 20497883

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Loose faucet to prep sink opposite walk in cooler.

08B-39-4

Detail 20497887

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with lables still on : prep table.