Panera Bread #1888
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
64
Score
The Panera Bread located at 9970 University Plaza Dr in Fort Myers, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on April 6, 2026. This inspection identified two critical and three minor violations. While most of the seven inspections on record for this facility have been low-risk, the most recent inspection noted issues including improperly labeled food items prepared onsite and soiled nonfood-contact surfaces.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
86
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Scones and cookies packed on front counter for customer self service lacking labels. Operator removed from customer self service area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around spouts at front customer self service soda machine closer to bathrooms. Dust on shelving over pass through window at front of kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing cooked steak in standing water on back line. Operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area, employee handling dirty dishware switched to putting away clean dishware, no handwash. Spoke with employee regarding proper handwash procedures.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In back triple sink area. Operator hung hose to restore air gap. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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