Panera Bread #984
2009 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 · Permanent Food Service · License 4703855
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165°F, employee removed commercially processed soup from reheating at temperature of 160°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 2, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165°F, employee removed commercially processed soup from reheating at temperature of 160°F.
Employee was instructed to reheat to 165°F. Employee reheated to 166°F.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed the cutting board being stained.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.
Employee was on reheating soup to 160°F. Inspector informed the employee the proper reheating process.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed uncovered noodles and pecans by the drink prep area in the kitchen.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, front counter and drive thru drink machines.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed in the reach in cooler gaskets and front counter microwave.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with mold like substance.
Behind triple sink.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.