Inverness, Citrus County

PANERA BREAD #1788

1082 W MAIN ST, Inverness, FL 34450

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Mar 23, 2026
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-05-4

Detail 24458919

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at font line closest to large bakery oven.

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23900834

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack. Operator placed pans to properly air dry. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 23900833

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in bathroom area

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23551876

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. 10 ppm, chlorine bucket changed new level 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-51-5

Detail 23551877

High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink, sink and surface sanitizer below proper level. Redone to 4.30. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23551878

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site. 2024 license displayed. Manager printed out 2026 license. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23551879

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23051779

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. Read 0ppm. Retested to 50 ppm. Manager primed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23051773

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled in clear spray bottle containing clear liquid. On bakery counter.

50-09-4

Detail 23051777

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 on display.

08B-49-4

Detail 23051775

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks in walk in cooler on top shelf above rte foods. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23051772

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and keys on shelf above prep line employee removed. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23051776

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee no beard guard. Discussed with manager.

16-46-4

Detail 23051774

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One plastic container with old label residue on dry dish storage shelf.

33-16-4

Detail 23051771

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-17-4

Detail 23051778

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler with green shelves. Repeat Violation

Jan 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22550768

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. 10ppm. operator primed machine, recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22550769

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine

14-17-4

Detail 22550767

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-17-4

Detail 22100846

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at front counter rubbed hands together for approximately 5 seconds before helping customer with bakery items. Inspector checked the water temperature after hand wash and water was 81F. Discussed with Manager. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22100847

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. Cooler repair technician was on-site to repair another cooler, operator has technician diagnosing issue. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 21724852

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Next to mop sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21724854

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Under microwaves in cook line area. Operator had employee clean during inspection. Walk in cooler shelves Dry storage shelves

29-11-4

Detail 21724853

Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Under hand wash sink next to dry dish rack.

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 21196991

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. Half and half in pitcher at front coffee station. Operator marked half and half was prepped at 8:00am Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21196987

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb above mop sink

36-36-4

Detail 21196990

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above door of office Floor in walk in freezer soiled

24-08-4

Detail 21196989

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack

23-03-4

Detail 21196988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles on lobby beverage machine

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20923438

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. * front counter hand washing sink * perp and dish hand washing sink Operator filled paper towel dispensers. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20923439

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Above office door

14-69-4

Detail 20923437

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Oct 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20590737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 10:50am hard boiled egg (53°F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (52°F); sliced tomatoes (52°F - Cold Holding) operated closed the lid on the salad station 11:25am, hard boiled egg (45°F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (45°F); sliced tomatoes (44°F - Cold Holding) . Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20590736

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser, by drive thru window. Operated had ice dispenser-cleaned Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20590739

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked directly from the dish machines eat. Operated had plastic containers rewashed, sanitized and air dried. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20590738

Basic - Shelf above Salad station, Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dry foods * top of the coffee machine topped with old coffee beans. Operator had shelf above salad station and the top of the coffee machine cleaned. Corrected On-Site