Panera Bread Bakery-Café

2845 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Panera Bread Bakery-Café stretching back to 2024. Panera Bread Bakery-Café was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “in-use utensils, between-use storage” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Panera Bread Bakery-Café's latest score of 100 sits above the Phoenix average of 97. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 29, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed buildup of organic matter on roof of microwave. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized microwave ceiling at time

4-601.11(A)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hard-boiled eggs and an open container of TCS sauce in walk-in cooler without date marking. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection

3-501.17

Jan 8, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no hand drying provision present at handwashing sink located on far side of cook line. Person-in-charge (PIC) restocked handwashing sink with paper towels at time of inspection. Ensure hand drying provision at all handwashing sinks is readily accessible at all times

6-301.12

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed scoop with handle in contact with lettuce in left front cold top on cook line. PIC relocated scoop to a clean and dry location at time of inspection. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food

3-304.12

Jul 2, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed scoop with handle in contact with lettuce in tabletop prep cooler. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection

3-304.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread Bakery-Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread Bakery-Café on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panera Bread Bakery-Café?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils, between-use storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread Bakery-Café.

How does Panera Bread Bakery-Café compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Panera Bread Bakery-Café most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Panera Bread Bakery-Café's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Panera Bread Bakery-Café have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panera Bread Bakery-Café 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 Bakery-Café inspected?

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

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