Panera Bread

4890 W 19 Ct, Hialeah, FL 33012 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338185

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.High priority · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitAug 12, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.

      Observed displayed food not completely protected at front counter.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed soiled with food debris pans/trays.

    Basic1

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.

      Observed on top of green mix on reach in cooler at salad station. Operator stored properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1