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NamePANERA BREAD #601842
Address4400 SHARON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dish machine reading 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. CDI - Machine was primed and began to sanitize at the appropriate concentration.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods in prep cooler 1 above 41 degrees (see temperature chart) Unit was placed on temporary 6-hour TPHC until it can be repaired. EHS provided policy and instructions.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one employee preparing food with a long beard and no restraint.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths in a sanitizer bucket with 0ppm sink and surface sanitizer.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-904.11 (A) Display and handle single-use and single-service articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils to prevent contamination. Observed single service utensils in a container with handles turned in different directions. Contamination could occur while touching the utensils.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-202.15 Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. Observed a house-hold use only can opener without removable blades. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a leaking walk-in freezer compressor. Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed one hand sink that sprays water out of the side when turned on.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. 20ft candles are required in food prep areas. 10ft candles are required in walk-in coolers. Observed lights broken in the walk-in freezer (2ft candles) and food prep area (6ft candles).