Panera Bread

4208 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Passed · Jul 8, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 8, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying, cited 5 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 8

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 19

    Complaint Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  5. Passed Aug 29

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  6. Passed Feb 13

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
    • Minor Current license properly displayed

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