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Panera Bread

200 HIGH ST, BOSTON, Ma 02110

HE_FailSep 9, 2011Published result group

Inspection outcome

HE_FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
12Recorded violation entries

Boston records are grouped by license number, exact result timestamp and result code because this export does not supply a unique visit ID. Result codes, severity markers and violation statuses are preserved as supplied. A later correction status belongs to the individual finding, not necessarily the overall visit. No numeric inspection score is supplied.

What the inspector recorded

Code 14-4-202.11*Recorded status: Fail

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector’s comment: Interior/exterior of ice machine dirty.Clean on a regular consistent basis(Recommend 1x monthly).

Code 36-6-501.11-.12*Recorded status: Fail

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector’s comment: Floors filthy throughout.Under and behind equipment throughout(Upstairs downstairs Walk-ins etc.).Store manager walked Inspection and observed the need to clean throughout.

Code 10-4.302.11*Recorded status: Fail

Food Utensil Storage

Inspector’s comment: Staff observed scooping out bulk ice without a proper handled utensil(scoop).Provide.

Code 23-4-602.13*Recorded status: Fail

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector’s comment: Shelving ledges equipment(dishmachines) throughout dirty.Clean.

Code 12-2-301.12-.15***Recorded status: Fail

Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How

Inspector’s comment: Insufficient handwashing observed from staff performing multiple tasks.Staff observed handling trash then clean dishes.Staff observed handling both soiled and clean equipment/utensils without any handwashing.The only person observed washing hands was store manager.Please provide a heavy focus on adequate handwashing(when how etc.).

Code 41-7-201/04.11***Recorded status: Fail

Separation/Sanitizer Criteria

Inspector’s comment: Multi quat sanitizer with a concentration for use of 150ppm-400ppm tested at 500ppm(Toxic).Please calibrate equipment but manually dilute product to proper levels until equipment repaired-discussed with management.

Code 13-2-304/402.11*Recorded status: Fail

Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector’s comment: Multiple staff in a management position observed working food service lines without hair restarints.Regardless of title a foodservice worker needs to wear appropriate hair restraints.

Code 31-5-204/05.11***Recorded status: Fail

Location Accessible

Inspector’s comment: Multiple handsinks blocked by storage of other equipment.Provide proper access to handsinks so that staff will appropriately utilize.

Code 35-6-501.111/.115**Recorded status: Fail

Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector’s comment: Evidence of fruit/drain fly type insects throughout facility.Insufficient vector controls in place(Nothing upstairs).No IPM style reports to view at this time but Inspection highlighted establishment is very dirty(Walls equipment floors ledges etc.).Please deep clean all surface areas.Please clean out all floor drains(Drain covers need to be removed-cleaned with soap and water).Drains will need to be acessed from Extermination Co. on whether they need to be treated with an enzyme type treatment to break life cycle of pests.Provide adequate controls in place for adult population and as discussed tight food protection in place.

Code M-2-103.11***Recorded status: Fail

PIC Performing Duties

Inspector’s comment: There is a fundamental lack of proper supervision and active managerial control in place to prevent unsanitary conditions and improper safe foor principles and practices.Multiple staff observed either not washing hands when needed to(even when asked to by store manager to staff sending equipment through dishmachine without any sanitizer hooked up.Staff have voluntarily taken out clean sanitized table/side to basement dishmachine and are pushing clean racks back out to the soiled side after being washed.Explanation was staff was walking into table and we need more room for Catering.???????Do not jepordize basic safe food principles/practices.This puts Public Health to the Customer in question.There has to be better means to accomplish your end results than to let the Sanitation standards fall below safe levels no matter what the issue is.If you can't safely/properly perform the function then don't do it.Don't outgrow youirselves and have insufficient means on hand to accomplish the tasks per required standards.Please adequately train all staff and hold accountable for daily compliance.thankyou.

Code 33-5-501.116*Recorded status: Fail

Improper Cleaning of Receptacles

Inspector’s comment: Trash receptacles filthy.Please clean.Staff are not cleaning in between use and excessive soil build up in units.This is a hinderance to eliminating pest issue.

Code 20-4-703.11***Recorded status: Fail

Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector’s comment: Both low temperature/chemical sanitizer dishmachines registering 0ppm.One unit(downstairs was actively being used to wash dishware without a sanitizer hooked up to it???This was rectified by store manager upon Inspection observation).Please adequately train staff on proper procedures.

Published inspection history

69 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. These sources retain their own historical coverage; New York State groups rows by operation, date and visit type; Boston uses license, exact result timestamp and result code. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Aug 3, 2026Published result groupHE_Pass
Jul 27, 2026Published result groupHE_Fail
Feb 2, 2026Published result groupHE_Pass
Oct 6, 2025Published result groupHE_Pass
Sep 29, 2025Published result groupHE_Fail
Apr 12, 2024Published result groupHE_Pass
Jan 3, 2024Published result groupHE_NotReq
Mar 2, 2023Published result groupHE_Pass
Dec 2, 2022Published result groupHE_Pass
Nov 23, 2022Published result groupHE_Fail
Nov 9, 2022Published result groupHE_Pass
Nov 2, 2022Published result groupHE_Fail
May 23, 2022Published result groupHE_Pass
May 16, 2022Published result groupHE_Fail
Mar 15, 2022Published result groupHE_NotReq
Mar 15, 2022Published result groupHE_NotReq
Feb 17, 2022Published result groupHE_Pass
Feb 9, 2022Published result groupHE_Fail
Dec 29, 2021Published result groupHE_Pass
Aug 11, 2021Published result groupHE_Pass
Jan 11, 2021Published result groupHE_Filed
Sep 10, 2020Published result groupHE_Pass
Mar 11, 2020Published result groupHE_Pass
Mar 5, 2020Published result groupHE_Fail
Oct 3, 2019Published result groupHE_Pass
Sep 20, 2019Published result groupHE_Fail
May 17, 2019Published result groupHE_Filed
Aug 22, 2018Published result groupHE_Filed
May 31, 2018Published result groupHE_Pass
May 23, 2018Published result groupHE_Fail
Feb 7, 2018Published result groupHE_Pass
Jan 29, 2018Published result groupHE_Fail
Nov 17, 2017Published result groupHE_Filed
Oct 23, 2017Published result groupHE_Pass
Oct 22, 2017Published result groupHE_TSOP
May 8, 2017Published result groupHE_Filed
Oct 14, 2016Published result groupHE_Pass
Oct 7, 2016Published result groupHE_Fail
Mar 14, 2016Published result groupHE_Filed
Jan 21, 2015Published result groupHE_Pass
Mar 27, 2014Published result groupHE_Pass
Mar 20, 2014Published result groupHE_Fail
Mar 3, 2014Published result groupHE_Pass
Sep 18, 2013Published result groupHE_Pass
Feb 12, 2013Published result groupHE_Pass
Jan 24, 2013Published result groupHE_FailExt
Jan 3, 2013Published result groupHE_Fail
Dec 30, 2012Published result groupHE_NotReq
Mar 28, 2012Published result groupHE_Filed
Sep 13, 2011Published result groupHE_Pass
Sep 9, 2011 · this eventPublished result groupHE_Fail
Feb 25, 2011Published result groupHE_Pass
Feb 15, 2011Published result groupHE_Fail
Jul 20, 2010Published result groupHE_Pass
Jul 6, 2010Published result groupHE_Fail
Feb 5, 2010Published result groupHE_Pass
Jan 28, 2010Published result groupHE_Fail
Nov 16, 2009Published result groupHE_Pass
Nov 9, 2009Published result groupHE_Fail
Feb 9, 2009Published result groupHE_Pass
Jan 30, 2009Published result groupHE_Fail
Jun 16, 2008Published result groupHE_Pass
Jun 5, 2008Published result groupHE_Fail
May 1, 2008Published result groupHE_Pass
May 1, 2008Published result groupHE_Pass
Apr 28, 2008Published result groupHE_TSOP
Apr 28, 2008Published result groupHE_TSOP
Apr 26, 2007Published result groupHE_Pass
Apr 20, 2007Published result groupHE_Fail

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