Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 eight times, with records going back to 2022. Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 was last inspected on Dec 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average is 64, putting Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent over three compartment sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under hand washing sink Floor under coffee station Floor under prep table at front counter. Floor under racks in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in the corner of walk in freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of reach in cooler at front counter. Reach in cooler gaskets next to drive thru. Reach in cooler to the right of drive thru
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to drive thru. Reach in cooler to the right of drive thru Walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under hand washing sink. Operator cleaned. Wall next to prep station by back door. Wall behind dish washer Wall by three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
64
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./plastic forks, spoons and knives containers interior soiled/by soup station.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./reach in cooler interior soiled/reach in cooler near exit door.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./spoons, forks and knives by soup station.
25-06-4
67
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin Ice machine next to the thermalizer.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle above prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack in ware washing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets in prep area soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at back room prep area soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
61
May 9, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels./near drive through hand sink/ **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Floor under soda boxes soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container./scoop for pre cooked chicken, drive through side station/ **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./walk in freezer gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./reach in cooler near drive through side interior soiled/ **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
67
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./egg white patty hot holding at 124F,less than 4 hours/reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/several manager certificates available but no one on duty at the time of the inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/ **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./backup station oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Walk in freezer gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./front line and backup reach in coolers interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
58
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on top shelves.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer./door corner.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer gasket soiled. Reach in cooler near exit door gasket soiled. Kitchen sandwich making table gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./two reach in coolers near office.
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored facing employees with the food-contact surface up./soup spoons near soup hot holding unit.
24-18-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./two containers of salt not labeled.
02D-01-5
67
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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.0 ppm.Operator will call technician.
22-41-4
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Eggs,127 f held less than four hours.Operator discarded the eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting boards are stained in kitchen. Areas surrounding the coffee nozzles are soiled at coffee station. Juice nozzles are soiled in the dining room.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Filters expired 2/23.
29-28-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Interior of bun toaster has accumulation of black substance in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Gaskets are soiled at walk in freezer. Wall is dusty by the water filter area by mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of back door.
35B-05-4
Basic - Unwashed apples stored over coleslaw vegetables in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
47
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vermont cheese (56F - Cold Holding) lees than four hours per operator, moved to walk-in cooler for a quick chill/ rechecked 41°f. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior soiled in reach in cooler - pizza unit.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/drive through station.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to bread cutter at bakery station **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee handling food wearing Watch in prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drive through salad station Wood cutting board corner chip.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Gaskets soiled walk-in freezer. Soda machine drain at dining area and drive through.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Soufflés not covered by drive through **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264.
How does Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 compare to other restaurants in Windermere?
Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is about the same as the Windermere average of 64.
Has Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 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 Bakery Cafe #4264 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread Bakery Cafe #4264 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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