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PANERA BREAD

38-01 35 AVENUE, Queens, NY 11101

Violations were cited in the following area(s).Jan 9, 2026Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Telephone: 7189374740

Inspection outcome

Violations were cited in the following area(s).Published result
40Penalty points
8Recorded violation entries

Agency action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

NYC records individual violations and penalty points. The grade, score and action below belong to this specific inspection event; a later visit may have a different outcome. Lower point totals indicate fewer or less severe recorded violations. An ungraded visit is not the same as an A grade.

What the inspector recorded

Code 02GCritical

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

Code 04HCritical

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Code 04NCritical

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

Code 06DCritical

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Code 06ECritical

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Code 08ANot Critical

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Code 10BNot Critical

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Code 10FNot Critical

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Published inspection history

7 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Jan 30, 2026Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionGrade A3
Jan 9, 2026 · this eventCycle Inspection / Initial InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).40
Jan 9, 2026Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).
Mar 4, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
Jan 10, 2025Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionGrade A4
Feb 8, 2024Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).
Feb 8, 2024Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionGrade A11

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