Panera Bread #1781
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Panera Bread #1781, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
By comparison, the average Atlantic Beach facility scores 75, putting Panera Bread #1781 on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Sep 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Nov 1, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put hat on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
95
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg whites hot holding at 110F on steam table near drive through. Observed scrambled eggs being held hot near drive through at 98F. Manager voluntarily discarded as there was not enough water in steam well to heat properly.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg whites hot holding at 110F on steam table near drive through. Observed scrambled eggs being held hot near drive through at 98F. Manager voluntarily discarded as there was not enough water in steam well to heat properly.
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
64
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food service employee returned form dining area / frontline and engaged in handling food equipment without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on the following: At hold line : Cooked eggs on 30 minute time mark. Cooked sausage on 2 hour time hold. Marked by manager. Placed about 15 mins before. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled ice chute. Drive through.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry : multiple employees.
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Drink ice in bulk container not constantly draining. Faucet turned on by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-31-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer and by door.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of Reach in cooler. Prep line.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. soiled base of drawer cooler.
23-03-4
50
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at end of cook line not accessible by way of all water to the sink has been turned off. Manager turned on water and made accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Interior of ice machine getting buildup of limescale with concentration at sliding door edges
16-23-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at end of make line dripping water from neck.
29-11-4
82
Sep 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in small reach in cooler milk (54F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (50F - Cold Holding) on make line. Operator moved items to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small under counter reach in cooler not keeping food items 41F or below
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler has gasket torn(misaligned) from corner in manner that does not let the door close correctly and prevents a proper seal every time the door is closed.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under pull out cooler drawers on make line soiled with old food debris. Area visible when bottom drawer is pulled all the way out and trays with food are removed or missing.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Clean clear standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on make line.
29-49-6
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread #1781 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread #1781 on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread #1781?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread #1781.
How does Panera Bread #1781 compare to other restaurants in Atlantic Beach?
Panera Bread #1781 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlantic Beach average of 75.
Has Panera Bread #1781's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread #1781 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panera Bread #1781 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Panera Bread #1781 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread #1781 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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