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NamePANERA BREAD #922
Address8152 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/22/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P- *Observed - Caramelized Onions above 41F. Items labeled with 8:13AM as prep time. PIC stated employee must not have placed item into WIC to be cooled before storing item in Sandwich 2 CH Drawers. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf- *Observed - Caramelized onions above 41F with a label stating item was prepped at 8:13AM. Item located in sandwich 2 CH Drawers. PIC stated they do not usage make tables to cool products to below 41F only WIC. Employee must have done it by accident. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. -Pf- *Observed - Commercially packaged pre-cooked steak thawing under running water. Water at 77F. *CDI - PIC removed item from water thawing and placed it into WIC to be cooled as it has already thawed.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No *REPEAT* 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. *Observed - Gaskets to WICs with heavy build up. Improvement from previous inspection points deducted remain the same.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. *Observed - Small leak at faucet to Dish machine Pre-Rinse.