Panera Bread
5802 Firestone Blvd Ste 100, South Gate, CA 90280
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected May 1, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 1
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Passed Apr 16
Routine Inspection
13 violations
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Consumer self-service
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- 2024
- Passed Oct 12
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
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