Druid Hills, DeKalb County

PANERA BREAD

1545 N DECATUR RD ATLANTA, GA 30307

Food
Latest score
87
Mar 19, 2026
City
Druid Hills
County
DeKalb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 19, 2026

Routine

Score: 872 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed numerous TCS foods (ham, lettuce, mozzarella, tomatoes, sliced chicken, and boiled eggs--see temperature log for asterisk foods) coldholding above 41F.

CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above.

Corrected on site - PIC directed staff to rotate foods to colder stocks, and place some foods on ice. PIC also directed staff to keep walk-in cooler closed and lids for prep top lines closed.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food debris on food contact surfaces of ladles, scoops, blender, tomato slicer, strawberry slicer that were stored as clean.

CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: PIC and staff placed dirty dishes back in sink to be cleaned. PIC directed staff to use deeper clean method on stainless steel ladles.

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ice scoop in the scoop holder, hanging on the wall was touching the wall. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised person in charge to use a barrier in the holder that will prevent the scoop touching the wall.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed available chlorine sanitizer at more than 200ppm in the mechanical dish machine. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that chlorine sanitizer should be within the range of 50 to 100ppm. Advised the person in charge to contact with Ecolab and to use the 3-compartment sink for sanitizing the dishes.

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop in the scoop holder, hanging on the wall was touching the wall. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised person in charge to use a barrier in the holder that will prevent the scoop touching the wall.