Panera Bread Store 2790
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
70
Score
Panera Bread Store 2790 has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Palm Coast facility scores 79, putting Panera Bread Store 2790 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Oven rail cooler: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut melons (52F - Cold Holding) for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed product in walk-in cooler to cool and placed work order for rail. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near point of sale blocked with gloves. Person in charge removed gloves from drain. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed coffee brewing machine with rust and corrosion where the filter basket sits. Person in charge took pictures for work order. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed oven rail cooler has build up of ice on back wall.
14-69-4
70
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; #1; 61F, hummus, salami 52F, corn, lettuce 54F, green goddess 54F, chicken 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that the cooler was turned off. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; #1; 61F, hummus, salami 52F, corn, lettuce 54F, green goddess 54F, chicken 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Temperature on cooler as 50+. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice has black mold like substance on left side of ice plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled on back line.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer. Floor has food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Ice is no draining. Person in charge turned on valve. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep counter. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
58
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
64
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
64
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tomatoes and avacados not washed prior to slicing.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter 52F; ( - Cold Holding). In side drawers of cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At self service; butter 57F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter was placed on time control and documented. In drawer in side cooler; butter 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Stop sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Milk and 1/2&1/2 opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated all. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold on top drawer gaskets of lettuce drawer cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink next to dish machine in back.
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In dish area; knife in between prep tables. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In back baking area; flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish has black mold like substance on it. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes and avacados sliced and not washed prior. Stickers still on them. Addressed and person in charge washed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
43
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers #2; chicken 45F, feta 44F, spinach 53F; ( - Cold Holding). Milk 44F, milk 45F ; ( - Cold Holding) All in cooler overnight. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Chicken 45F, chicken 44F, chicken 44F, milk 48F. All in cooler overnight except for milk. Milk was sitting out and placed back into cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Drawers #2; chicken 45F, feta 44F, spinach 53F; ( - Cold Holding) Milk 44F, milk 45F ; ( - Cold Holding). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Stop sale on chicken 45F, chicken 44F. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
74
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage 119F ( - Hot Holding) sausage reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies by back door of kitchen and 4 next to ice machine on back line of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to establishment during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in oven area blocked by carts. Person in charge moved carts to allow access to sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed stickers on avacados. Person in charge had stickers removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like debris on wall behind dish machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Lids on clean dish rack not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front line milk cooler and cream cheese cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sign at sink was covered by rack where you couldn't see it. Person in charge moved hand washing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on front line milk cooler are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Person in charge removed old labels. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
39
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table; Eggs 90F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge discarded.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink across from catering. Person in charge placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Milk opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of make table drawers is moldy. Coffee nozzles are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side of ice machine are soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avacados not washed before cutting. Person in charge washed avacados. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Ice is not draining. Person in charge put container under ice and opened drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of food on floor. Person in charge moved box to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panera Bread Store 2790 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panera Bread Store 2790 on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panera Bread Store 2790?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panera Bread Store 2790.
How does Panera Bread Store 2790 compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Panera Bread Store 2790 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Panera Bread Store 2790's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Panera Bread Store 2790 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panera Bread Store 2790 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 Store 2790 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panera Bread Store 2790 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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