Panera Bread
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
74
Score
Panera Bread, located at 815 N Westover Blvd in Albany, GA, underwent a food service inspection on January 7, 2026. This inspection resulted in a Moderate Risk classification with a score of 74, noting one critical, one major, and one minor violation. Previous inspections for this facility have predominantly been low-risk.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
74
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 7, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed drink nozzles in front food service not clean to sight and touch. CA: 5. Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned:(i) At any time when contamination may have occurred; (iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment:(I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. PIC will have th...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed liquid eggs with the use-by date of Nov.2025. CA: Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. PIC discarded liquid eggs.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed silver pans being wet stacked on the shelf. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. PIC rewashed dished and stacked them so that they can airdry.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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