Panera Bread Bakery-Café

1707 W Warner Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Panera Bread Bakery-Café, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

By comparison, the average Tempe facility scores 95, putting Panera Bread Bakery-Café on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the dishwashing machine in use with 0 ppm chlorine after 2 cycles. Chlorine must stay in proper concentration as stated on the container. Until the dishwashing unit is repaired, establishment will utilize the 3 compartment sink for all dishes
4-501.114(A-E)
86
Mar 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee at dishpit going from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Manager talked to employee and immediately washed their hands. Ensure that handwashing occurrs going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen, The only place you can wash hands is at a hand sink
2-301.14
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee with bare hands touching a hot sandwich out of the toaster. Manager had employee removed the sandwich before service. Talked to manager about policy. Ensure that ready to eat foods are not touched with bare hands
3-301.11(B)
74

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 Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Panera Bread Bakery-Café most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Tempe average of 95.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread Bakery-Café 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 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.