Panera Bread Co #921
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Panera Bread Co #921 nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 10, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical New Port Richey restaurant, which scores around 78. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lids of 4 door cooler on end of front line Ice chute in lobby has pink substance
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by floor fan. Operator moved fan. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal ring, equipment part in sink in back room. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Single door reach in cooler by bakery front counter, operator put thermometer in. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
64
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time for prep person, 10 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty
12A-17-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Prep person coring tomatoes from box, not washed yet, opera washed all tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves at front counter
22-08-4
67
Feb 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating and drinking in bakery, discussed with employee and manager proper location for employee eating **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee has visor on but hair is hanging over sides of visor, employee restraint hair **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
86
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bagel toaster soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
86
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 10ppm, manager ran dish machine three times and still at 10ppm, manager set up sanitizer sink, sink and surface PPM is 700 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sliced American cheese in walk in cooler with green mold like growth not segregated from other food **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while in food prep area, employee discarded gum **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watches while engaging in food preparation, all employees removed watches **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler across from hot holding unit drawer gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table at front next to clean plates, drink removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
61
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by front counter at 78F, inspector let sink run for 3 minutes and never got hot, inspector came back to sink at end of inspection and hot water is 91F **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
90
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
67
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled cash then put gloves on and handled bagel to give to customer without washing hands
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Front counter employee touched the edge of pie with bare hands and handed it the customer without washing hands or putting gloves on, manager voluntarily discarded food
09-01-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees engaging in food preparation with watch and bracelets that have strings hanging down
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
64
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.splitter installed, operator needs breaker at end that has long hose attached. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drawer used to hold bacon soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floors soiled under equipment. - ceiling and vents soiled above food prep areas - walls in kitchen soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wheels and sides of equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread Co #921 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread Co #921 on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread Co #921?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread Co #921.
How does Panera Bread Co #921 compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Panera Bread Co #921 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Panera Bread Co #921's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panera Bread Co #921 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panera Bread Co #921 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 Co #921 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread Co #921 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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