Panera Bread 1029
1808 Tamiami Trl #C, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801686
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink with a splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Administrative complaint on Oct 15Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed cut lettuce (47°F - Cold Holding); butter packets (50°F - Cold Holding) cold holding unit underneath the toaster ovens. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator voluntarily discarded the lettuce. The operator placed the butter packets in the walk in cooler.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink with a splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed a cell phone stored on a food preparation surface at a reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.