Panera Bread #6231

215 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Panera Bread #6231, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

Among Sarasota restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed the paper towel dispenser in the back kitchen unable to operate. Operator stated she is waiting on a battery to arrive. A role of paper towels was placed next to the sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

31B-05-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Operator stocked the hand towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved items to a rack off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee up front handling ready to eat food without handwashing but did use gloves.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced tomatoes in the walk in cooler not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up inside the dish machine.

16-23-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent in front of the walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing bracelets.

13-07-4

Basic - Garbage can located inside establishment that is not continually used is not covered. Observed the trash cans in both customer rest rooms without covers.

33-28-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on the soda machine in the dinning room soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employees removed the knives to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-17-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey thawing in standing water. Manager placed the turkey under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread #6231 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread #6231 on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Panera Bread #6231 compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Panera Bread #6231 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Panera Bread #6231's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Panera Bread #6231 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panera Bread #6231 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 #6231 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread #6231 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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