Panera Bread

2620 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Panera Bread stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 20, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “personal cleanliness” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Panera Bread's latest score of 95 sits above the Fort Oglethorpe average of 92. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION NOT MEETING REQUIREMENT OF DPH FOOD RULE. CA: WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE TO BE STORED IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DPH FOOD RULE. COS: PIC CHANGED OUT SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH FRESH CHEMICAL SANITIZER MEETING REQUIREMENT OF DPH FOOD RULE.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Sep 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 26, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH FOOD WITH WATCH/BRACELET ON WRIST. CA: PIC HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE WATCH/BRACELET AND WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 8, 2024

Initial

4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WEARING BRACELET ON WRIST WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD. CA: PIC HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE BRACELET.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR BLUEBERRIES IN REACH IN COOLER NOT STORED IN A CLEAN, PROTECTED LOCATION. OBSERVED SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY ON SHELF IN REACH IN COOLER. CA: PIC PLACED EMPTY PLASTIC BIN IN REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO BLUEBERRIES TO HOLD SCOOP.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC KNIVES ON SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. CA: PIC SEALED BAG OF KNIVES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF DOOR ON MICROWAVE OVEN NOT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PREVENTING PROPER CLEANING OF MICROWAVE DOOR. CA: PIC WILL HAVE DOOR REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

511-6-1.05(6)(c)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panera Bread?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread.

How does Panera Bread compare to other restaurants in Fort Oglethorpe?

Panera Bread most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Oglethorpe average of 92.

Has Panera Bread's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panera Bread 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 inspected?

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

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