Panera Bread #1419

800 Ocala Rd #400 & 406, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Panera Bread #1419, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Panera Bread #1419's latest score is in line with the Tallahassee average of 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust on kitchen line ceiling.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on storage shelf has evidence of wet nesting.
24-08-4
86
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with dirt build up in kitchen by to go storage.
36-27-5
95
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in cooler on shelf above cheese. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
95
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
86
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaking missing at mop sink.
29-42-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware facing up in kitchen area.
24-18-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at prep sink in prep area.
29-11-4
78
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine measured at 0 ppm. Manager replaced solution and primed machine. Retested at 200ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 training documentation for employee last completed in 2016. Food handler training expires every 3 years.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine, and under front line ice bin.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice handle in rice. Employee removed scoop and sent to dish area for washing. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves. Build of residue on drip mat under coffee urns.
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, in bagel station.
14-09-4
64
Feb 20, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cookies and muffins out in display at the register not properly protected from contamination.
08B-02-4
Basic - Multiple employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. (Watch) Observed manager ask employees to remove the watches being worn. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the kitchen by the mop area. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container containing flour with a plastic cup with no handles being used as a scoop. Observed the manager remove the plastic cup and placed a scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread #1419 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread #1419 on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panera Bread #1419?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread #1419.

How does Panera Bread #1419 compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Panera Bread #1419 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Panera Bread #1419's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread #1419 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panera Bread #1419 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Panera Bread #1419 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread #1419 is inspected around three times per year on average.