Panera Bread Store 2780
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
64
Score
Panera Bread Store 2780 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Panera Bread Store 2780 was last inspected on Jul 14, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Panera Bread Store 2780's latest score of 64 falls below the Melbourne average of 84. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (44F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
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. Tested at 0 ppm, sanitizer was empty, replaced sanitizer and reprimed machine. 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hws in back prep area. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under the hot water tanks next to back door. Pipe going to drain was not on drain, leaking onto floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
64
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee took money, then put gloves on then prepared bagels
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by water softener **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin and lid.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing wall tile in ladies restroom
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on top of to lid storage shelf
10-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf where microwave sits on the cook line
23-03-4
58
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
90
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drink next to soufflé cups being prepped with dressing. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. By Handwash sink next to water treatment tanks.
33-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dishwasher has black substance build up.
36-27-5
86
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Multiple live ants on wall by bakery coming up to hand sink to ceiling **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: 5 live ants on wall **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey (48F - Cold Holding) prepped at 12:25 found at 4:05pm suggested rapid chill on item - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By walk in cooler by soda bags - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drain under ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
Jul 12, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey (48F - Cold Holding) prepped at 12:25 found at 4:05pm suggested rapid chill on item
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insects on bread shelf 6 live flying insects by dish pit drain 1 live flying insect by soda bags **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Multiple live ants on wall by bakery coming up to hand sink to ceiling **Repeat Violation**
35A-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. On dead in cabinet at front counter cleaned up **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By walk in cooler by soda bags
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drain under ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine black like substance
36-27-5
52
Jun 29, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live ants crawling up bakery wall above hand sink to ceiling **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Undated open milk in walk in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea nozzles black like substance **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on catering cooler black like substance, operator had gasket guy out yesterday and new ones on order **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo coffee cups stored on floor in back area
25-05-4
64
May 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey (44-46F - Cold Holding). Item was stocked in cooler this morning, suggested rapid chill on item. Operator added ice bag. turkey (41F - Cold Holding) Retemped **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler storing cream cheese in front line - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
78
May 15, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live ants crawling on wall next to bakery hand wash sink **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey (44-46F - Cold Holding). Item was stocked in cooler this morning, suggested rapid chill on item. Operator added ice bag. turkey (41F - Cold Holding) Retemped **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler storing cream cheese in front line
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in dish pit area
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on front counter by lemonade machine **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
61
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Undated milk and Greek yogurt in reach in cooler under cash register **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cream cheese reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler under bread slicer soiled left over food debris Soda plates on dinning room drink machine **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish pit
16-46-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted or protected **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread Store 2780 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread Store 2780 on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread Store 2780?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread Store 2780.
How does Panera Bread Store 2780 compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Panera Bread Store 2780 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Panera Bread Store 2780's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread Store 2780 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panera Bread Store 2780 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 Store 2780 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread Store 2780 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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