Panera Bread
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
78
Score
Panera Bread, located at 104 Main Street in Cartersville, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 4, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical and two minor violations, including issues with food separation, proper cooling methods, and personal cleanliness. Across five recorded inspections, Panera Bread has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
82
Apr 21, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Nov 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food prep employee use sanitizer wipes while wearing gloves, then proceed to begin prepping food with the same gloves. CA: Hands should be washed after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands and before placing new gloves on the hands between switching tasks. COS: Employee stopped and washed hands and placed new gloves on before continuing prep
511-6-1.04(4)(n)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of Time and Temperature Control for Safety foods prepared this morning cooling covered in the walk in cooler: smoked shredded chicken CA: Foods should be cooled with an active and approved cooling method to ensure cooling parameters are met. (135-> 70 in 2hrs and 70-> 41 in 4 hrs) COS: PIC removed lids from containers
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food employees handling food wearing watch and bracelets. CA: Food prep employees may not wear jewelry on their arms or hands while engaging in food prep. COS: PIC instructed employee to remove jewelry.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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