Panera Bread Store 2788
2001 Indian River Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105196
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 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.
Egg soufflé 53f Cold Holding. On speed rack next to walk in. Manager moved to cooler to rapid chill
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Sausage 119-130f Hot Holding cooked eggs 118-28f. Hot Holding Double panned In warmer for 2 hrs. Manager moved to reheat. Now 178f
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Hand sink faucet in women's restroom is loose
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Behind dish machine
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.