Panera Bread 6247
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
52
Score
Panera Bread 6247 has been inspected seven times since 2023. Panera Bread 6247 was last inspected on Feb 6, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Panera Bread 6247's latest score of 52 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs (119F - Hot Holding) in warming unit between make line and drive through area, per employee egg have been in warmer less then 1 hour, employee placed hot water in bottom of container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee applied soap to hands then continued to rub hands together under running water effectively rinsing off soap when rubbing hands together at hand wash station by office after handling soiled utensils.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded beef (44F - Cold Holding) in individually portioned bags in overfilled container in top section of flip top reach in cooler on make line, top layer of bags discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under water heater in back of store has a build up of debris and standing water.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of 3 make line reach in coolers with drawers in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Not all plastic utensils facing the same way under the service window in dining room.
25-09-4
52
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (63F - Cold Holding) in over filled container sitting on top of ice bath under service window in kitchen, per manager butter has been there less then a couple of hours, butter moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All sheet pans on speed racks in bakery area. Also bottom interior of main reach in cooler in middle of kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in bakery area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing bracelet while making sandwiches on make line.
13-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All speed racks in bakery area.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed tomatoes over various boxes of prepackaged cut leafy greens in walk in cooler. Boxes of unwashed strawberries and blue berries stored over boxes of prepackaged pickled onions in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
58
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce and spring mix, in reach in cooler on prep line 44F-47F Butter packets on counter near drive through 45F Chicken in prep sink,thawing 51F Per manager all items have been in coolers for approximately one hour All items retemped below 41F after being placed back in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. One employee food handlers expired 2022
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple plastic containers wet and stacked on clean shelf in dish room
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On prep line food debris in bottom drawer under toaster Multiple speed racks and sheet pans throughout the establishment
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in prep sink, no running water Chicken put back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container on shelf across from office not labeled Spray bottle of water on front serving counter not labeled All items labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on prep line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
61
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on make line scratched cheek with gloved hand and continued to make sandwiches without changing gloves or washing hands.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F,47F - Cold Holding); yogurt (45F - Cold Holding) in small in cooler under drink station in kitchen, per manager cooler has been consistently opened for approximately 2 hours, all items moved to walk in cooler. liquid eggs (58F,58F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter next to make line, per employee both cartons sitting out no more then 1 hour, both cartons paced back in walk in cooler. cut spinach (60F - Cold Holding) in turned off reach in cooler under ovens on make line, per manager spinach has been in cooler for 2 hours, spinach moved to walk in cooler and turned on cooler. All items retemped at or below 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of stainless steel cleaner on cutting board of reach in cooler on make line, bottle removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice bin under drink station in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line next to office.
22-08-4
58
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies on the front counter expo screen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on shelf in back storage area over rock salt for the water softener. Operator relocated the rock salt and chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on bulk ice bin not inverted/covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees with bracelets on arms working with food.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored at front service counter and on the floor on the cook line closest to the drive through window. Employee relocated both sanitizer solutions to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados stored with avocados with stickers attached in the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line. Operator had employees remove all stickers from the avocados. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop water in back storage hallway. Operator hung the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
55
Jun 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread 6247 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread 6247 on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread 6247?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread 6247.
How does Panera Bread 6247 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Panera Bread 6247 most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Panera Bread 6247's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread 6247 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Panera Bread 6247 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Panera Bread 6247 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread 6247 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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