Panera Bread

65 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205

Passed · Aug 4, 2026 Directions
95
Excellent BiteKarma score 95 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 4, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained, cited 3 times.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 4

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 7

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  5. Passed Jan 17

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jan 2

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

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BiteKarma scores around Panera Bread, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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