Panera Bread

14 Riverbend Dr Sw, Rome, GA 30161
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Panera Bread has been inspected three times since 2024. Panera Bread was last inspected on Dec 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Rome sits at 84, putting Panera Bread on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observation: Observed an employee wearing jewelry (Apple Watch) on their hands/ arms while preparing food. Corrective Action: Discussed personal jewelry with the CFSM - only a plain ring may be worn on the hands/ arms while preparing food. The employee removed the watch.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observation: Observed prep top cooler in main kitchen area cold holding at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (Ambient 44F). Corrective Action: Discussed having prep top cooler serviced with the CFSM. The prep top cooler is not used to store TCS foods on a regular basis and is only used to store TCS foods during high-volume hours. The CFSM will contact a licensed cooler technician to have the cooler serviced. This will be rechecked by the health department.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
90
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed residue accumulation in the interior of the ice machine. CA: Discussed cleaning methods and frequency of food contact surfaces with PIC. PIC cleaned the ice machine and will increase the cleaning frequency.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed residue accumulation on the interior of the microwave oven. CA: Discussed cleaning methods of food contact surfaces with PIC. PIC had microwave properly cleaned.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
82
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panera Bread?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread.

How does Panera Bread compare to other restaurants in Rome?

Panera Bread most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Rome average of 84.

Has Panera Bread's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread have averaged around two violations 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.