Panera Bread
8605 West 36 Ln, Hialeah, FL 33018 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337880
What drove the grade
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Oct 19 follow-up, 1 repeat)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 19, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed sugar rice muffins, bagels, cinnamon rolls.
More time given
- First visitOct 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Observed soiled gasket in the front counter area bread , cookies, muffin not covered.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine 0 Chlorine ppm
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed license expired 10/01/2026.
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.