Panera Bread

345 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Soups/Salads/Sandwiches
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Panera Bread stretching back to 2023. On Sep 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from one to two.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Panera Bread is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
90
Jul 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
86
May 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95
May 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panera Bread last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panera Bread?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread.

How does Panera Bread compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Panera Bread most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Panera Bread's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Panera Bread have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around two more recently.

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 two times per year on average.