Panera Bread #776
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Panera Bread #776 has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 13 violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Panera Bread #776 on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of chemical espresso machine cleaner stored next to bags of espresso under espresso machine. Person in charge moved cleaner to chemical shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee on cook line engaging in food preparation with an expired food handler training through Panera Bread Bakery-Café. Employee was hired in 2021 then left employment and returned in 2025 without updating food handler training. Dinah
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tank near bag-in-box sodas by rear exit. Person in charge secured with chain. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile near kitchen entrance next to soda tower. Person in charge stated new ceiling tiles had been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored at far end of front pastry counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed; 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch. 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing multiple bracelets. Employees removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue stuck to clean containers stored above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
58
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage and cooked egg at temperatures of 115-125F stored in steamer unit on cook line. Person in charge stated items were reheated an hour prior to and reheated to minimum temperature of 165F or higher. Cooked sausage, cooked egg (115-125F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tank near rear exit of kitchen. Person in charge secured CO2 tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to single service gloves near walk-in cooler. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; dust build up on floor fan near bread walk-in cooler. Build up in drain of hand wash sink at bread station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean slicer pieces stored on drying rack near three compartment sink. Person in charge removed label and returned to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
64
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle personal cell phone and change gloves without washing hands. After changing gloves employee handled ready to eat sandwich toppings. Inspector educated person in charge proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed multiple soufflé items held on time as a public health control with no time marking on front line. Person in charge stated soufflé items were baked an hour prior and placed on hot table on front line and soufflé items are supposed to have a time marking.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation with an expired food handler certification.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed speed rack of dough items in front of hand wash sink in baker station. Employee moved speed rack. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on reach in cooler on main cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on prep table next to soup steam well. Person in charge removed employee speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing a watch and/or bracelet while engaging in food preparation.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple clear containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture. Person in charge unstacked containers to allow air drying. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors on front line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to-go cup lids stored on ground near dough walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved box of lids to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Oh dust build up around vents on back prep station near dough walk-in cooler.
36-34-5
43
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for milk and cream being held on time as a public health control at coffee station. Containers have time markers on bottom stating 6 hour shelf life. Person in charge indicated milk and cream at coffee station are held on time as a public health control. Inspector provided required paperwork and it was filled out with the necessary information. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk and cream in reach in cooler opened with no date marking. Person in charge indicated he was unaware when it was opened.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ovens in baker station have debris build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for chlorine dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket next to ice machine stored not inverted. Person in charge inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed large stall in women's restroom with waste receptacle with no lid. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf on flip top cooler person in charge stated was not in use. Food items on shelf next to beverage. Person in charge removed and voluntarily discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on ice machine by three compartment sink in disrepair. Observed grooved cutting board stored beneath prep table near walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed three dumpsters person in charge indicated two of which are used by establishment. One of dumpsters indicated has no drain plug. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on flip top cooler on cook line by pick up window. Observed soiled handle on walk-in cooler used for bake station.
23-03-4
50
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink next to walk in freezer, one hose Bibb missing vacuum breaker. Operator went to store to buy one. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At front counter of bakery, the egg soufflés were not time marked, per manager the company policy is it's held on time. Employee stated that soufflés were removed from temperature control approximately one hour prior. Employee added date marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On chemical rack by back door entrance, cooking spray was under chemical storage. Operator discard cooking spray. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee prepping food, walk into cooler to grab food items then immediately touched her body and began handling food again without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one dead flying insect in direct contact with ice at reach in ice machine next to soup warmer in kitchen. Operator began discarding ice.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by triple sink in kitchen area has dish cart in front of it. Cart moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Operator put up license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dry storage area next to walk in cooler and walk in freezer, the ceiling vent is soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. At front counter under cash register, sanitizer bucket was placed on ground. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At women bathroom, the larger stall did not have women waste receptacle, while the other stall did. Operator stated it broke off the wall.
32-12-5
Basic - Dead flying insect on premises. Observed one dead flying insect in direct contact with ice at reach in ice machine next to soup warmer in kitchen. Operator began discarding ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink behind cash register on front counter of bakery area near baked goods. Operator discarded drink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in back prep area engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on make line under sandwich prep area is in disrepair. Gaskets on bottom of cooler and hanging/not secure. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of both microwaves on make line are soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster missing drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At bakery front counter, box of to go pastry containers were on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
25
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
27
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one cracked egg in pan at egg station. Operator discarded.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator attempted to prime sanitizer, not able to get proper feed. Operator called for service, will set up triple sink sanitizer if needed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager only able to locate proof for one employee.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelves, unlabeled spray bottle identified as degreaser. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Handicap stall missing covered receptacle. Operator stated they are waiting on handyman to return and repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-12-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed one cracked egg in pan at egg station. Operator discarded.
08B-20-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Return ceiling vents on make line have dust build up. Operator stated they have bid for high cleaning in process. Wall at dish area has black stains. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top plates in make line microwaves have encrusted splatter debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler drawer unit at make line has build up of residue and food debris.
22-16-4
47
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by Catering prep station, green scrub pad in sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles on chemical storage shelf not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area, employee drink stored on shelf with single service items. Manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At catering station, employee personal items stored on top of rack with single service bags stored below.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At catering station, case of chips on floor. At prep station, bag-in-box soda stored on floor. Manager had employee move all items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up under shelf at back of freezer. Manager stated they have work order in for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On make line, microwaves have encrusted splatter residue in interior. Two reach-in cooler drawers on make line, interior has build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler at prep area, case of unwashed tomatoes stored over prewashed arugula.
08B-17-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread #776 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread #776 on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread #776?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread #776.
How does Panera Bread #776 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Panera Bread #776 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Panera Bread #776's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Panera Bread #776 have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panera Bread #776 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Panera Bread #776 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread #776 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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