Fayetteville, Fayette County

Panera Bread

104 ELLIS RD FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214

Food

Latest score

Feb 17, 2026

City

Fayetteville

County

Fayette

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 876 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand sink in warewashing area blocked by cart. COS. CA: PIC moved items. Code: Hand sinks shall be accessible at all times to employees.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employees handling and preparing food while wearing watches and rings. COS. CA: Items removed. Code: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists to include medical information bracelets.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the current inspection report was not posted in the dining area and the drive thru; a previous score of 98 was posted and not the current score of 92. CA: The most current inspection report shall be posted.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed wet nesting of containers. COS. Unstacked and PIC properly informed employee. CA: Equipment and utensils shall be properly air dried prior to stacking.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulation of debris and food on the floor throughout the facility. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee belonging (hat) stored with and above food prep surfaces. COS. CA: Removed. Code: Employee items and activities shall be in a designated area to prevent contamination.

Oct 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handling and preparing food while wearing bracelets. COS. Removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists to include medical information bracelets.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak under hand sink in ware washing area. CA: Plumbing systems and fixtures shall be maintained in good repair.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet nesting of containers. COS. Unstacked. CA: Equipment and utensils shall be properly air dried prior to stacking.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulation of debris and food on the floor throughout the facility, especially the walk ins. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

Jun 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the inspection report was not posted in the drive thru window. CA: At a minimum, the top third of the inspection report shall be posted in the drive thru window.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee dump a drink down the hand sink at the drive thru. COS. Employee educated on only using hand sinks for washing hands. CA: Hand sinks shall only be used for washing hands.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several employees handling and preparing food who were wearing watches and bracelets. COS. Removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing food.

May 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food stored uncovered. CA: Food shall be stored covered.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed meat being thawed in stagnant water. COS. Meat put under running water. CA: When thawing, TCS foods shall be submerged under running water that does not exceed 70 F.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of debris on non-food contact surfaces. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulation of debris, food and dirt on the floor. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulation of debris, food and dirt on the floor. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed personal item on the dry shelf next to single use cups and straw. Observed phone was on the counter top. COS. Item removed. CA: employee personal item shall be use and placed at designated area only.