Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
New York State · restaurant inspection
PANERA BREAD BAKERY & CAFE #1620
1508 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
Inspection outcome
Violation findings publishedPublished result
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1Recorded violation entries
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Published violation totals and comments
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| Critical findings | Critical, not corrected during visit | Noncritical findings |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
Local health department: Niagara County
Inspector’s narrative
Notes: *Renewal application, fee and workers comp, disability insurance due 9/30/17 to avoid late fee.* In revieweing cooling procedures for all soups with manager, inspector believes the process used may constitute Cook/Chill Method (reduced oxygen) and may need to be reviewed by NYSDOH. Manager stated soups left in hot holds at end of night are put into food safe bags at holding temp (about 170F, Panera standard), immediately closed/sealed and submerged in ice bath to 40F-typically 2 hours, then placed in the walk-in cooler overnight. Reheating is then done the next day by placing the bags into the rethermalizer (hot water bath unit) typically 45 mins to 1 hour, to 170F (Panera Standard) then put back into hot hold units for service. Food testing thermometers ok. Quat sanitizer 200ppm in wiping buckets-ok. Handwashing and glove use ok. Hair restraints ok. All coolers and cold holds <45F, all hot holds >165F. Discussed proper reheating to 165F w/in 2 hrs. Chemical dish machine sanitizing to 50ppm bleach ok. Restrooms ok. Catering is just drop-off delivery. Gave and discussed Food workers sick policy and gave Basic Food Safety Class schedule. Choking poster and CPR kit/sign ok.
What the inspector recorded
Published inspection history
30 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 & visit | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 6, 2026Re-Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Jan 14, 2026Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Nov 26, 2025Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 24, 2025Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 26, 2024Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Apr 1, 2024Re-Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Mar 11, 2024Re-Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 12, 2024Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 13, 2023Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 2, 2023Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 29, 2022Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 24, 2022Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 9, 2021Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Mar 25, 2021Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 3, 2020Re-Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 1, 2020Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 4, 2020Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 4, 2019Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 21, 2019Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 27, 2018Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 22, 2018Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Dec 12, 2017Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 19, 2017 · this eventInspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 1, 2016Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 25, 2015Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 5, 2014Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Feb 15, 2014Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 23, 2013Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
| Sep 26, 2012Inspection | Violation findings published | — |
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