PANERA BREAD 1029
1808 TAMIAMI TRL #C, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948
License #1801686
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Mixed Health Record
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PANERA BREAD 1029 in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 25 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 15, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink with a splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); butter packets (50F - Cold Holding) cold holding unit underneath the toaster ovens. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator voluntarily discarded the lettuce. The operator placed the butter packets in the walk in cooler.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on a food preparation surface at a reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
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