GROVETOWN, Columbia County

PANERA BREAD

5144 BLUEGRASS TRAIL GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food

Latest score

Dec 16, 2025

City

GROVETOWN

County

Columbia

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee in bakery area working with or preparing food items while wearing a watch. CA: Ensure jewelry is not worn except for plain band while working with food.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several areas in need of cleaning (counter tops, under equipment, bread shelves, soup are, etc.). CA: Ensure areas are cleaned thoroughly and routinely.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build-up on walls in several areas including behind 3-compartment sink and dish machine, floors in need of cleaning, floor in WIF. CA: Ensure areas are cleaned thoroughly and routinely.

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice shoots at drink stations in lobby area and drive thru area with black build-up inside shoot. CA: Clean these thoroughly as soon as possible and routinely.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several dishes being wet stacked in kitchen. CA: Ensure dishes are dry properly prior to stacking.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several areas in need of cleaning (donut slicer, counter tops, under equipment, bread and salad shelves, ovens, etc.). CA: Ensure areas are cleaned thoroughly and routinely.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build-up on walls in several areas including behind 3-compartment sink and dish machine, floors in need of cleaning, floor in WIF. CA: Ensure areas are cleaned thoroughly and routinely.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 944 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee prepping/preparing food with bracelets. CA: Jewelry is not allowed while prepping/preparing food except for a plain band.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several dishes being wet stacked in kitchen. CA: Ensure dishes air dry properly prior to stacking.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several areas in need of cleaning (floors, donut slicer, counter tops, bread and salad shelves, ovens, etc.). CA: Ensure areas are cleaned routinely.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up on walls in several areas including behind 3-compartment sinks and dish machine, floors in need of cleaning, floor in WIC in need of cleaning. CA: Ensure areas are cleaned thoroughly and routinely.

Jun 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(c)2,3 - demonstration (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC without knowledge of Employee Health Agreement and how they should be completed. Noted on last inspection to update agreements and they were not updated. Informed PIC. CA: Ensure knowledge of Agreements and ensure they are updated.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several areas in need of cleaning (ovens, floors, countertops, cutting boards/prep areas). CA: Ensure areas are cleaned routinely.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food accumulated around the lid of each of the syrup dispensers. Showed PIC CA: Ensure there is no food accumulation, wipe clean.

Jun 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.