Panera Bread #4726
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Panera Bread #4726 has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
“Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lake Worth average 77, so Panera Bread #4726 is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Wiping cloth sink and surface sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface 0ppm) at front counter. Operator remade and corrected to 700ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
95
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled mop and without washing hands employee handled container of soup to place in steam table, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (44F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today, per operator walk in cooler not functioning properly and products left in cooler overnight, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (44F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today, per operator walk in cooler not functioning properly and products left in cooler overnight, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
64
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
74
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 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. Dishwasher at (Chlorine 0ppm)operator primed system rechecked at (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter handled cash and without washing hands employee handled a clean plate and grabbed tongs to place a muffin on plate. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
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. At sandwich station butter on time is a public health control not time marked. Per operator product out for approximately 1 hour and added time label. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table cooked eggs (130F - Hot Holding) per operator product cooked on griddle approximately 15 mins ago and held on steam table. Operator moved product back to griddle to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In lowboy under sandwich prep station cooked eggs (48F - Cooling)at 9:00 since 8:15 to 48F at 9:45 at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap and moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler box of unwashed melons stored over bucket of pickles. Operator moved pickles to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Flip top cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In reach in cooler next to oven mold/mildew like substance. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
45
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese 54°, rice 51°, corn beans salad 53° in moving cart at prep station being held less than 4 hours . Employee move to walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at walk in cooler .
36-73-4
82
Jun 14, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread #4726 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread #4726 on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread #4726?
Across the inspection record, “employee touched soiled surface and then engaged” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread #4726.
How does Panera Bread #4726 compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Panera Bread #4726 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Panera Bread #4726's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Panera Bread #4726 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Panera Bread #4726 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 #4726 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread #4726 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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