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NamePANERA BREAD A CONCOURSE
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
A21
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/13/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsEmployee health policy for employees to sign: https://mecknc.widen.net/s/ftrdv7k6rd/food-employee-reporting-agreement EHP was compliant for inspection.

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 No No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed 25ppm chlorine at chemical dish machine the machine data plate states 50PPM minimum is required. CDI- machine primed, sanitizer reads 50PPM TEN DAY VR. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed a few dishes stored as clean with date mark sticker remaining, and two knives with dark residue inside tethers, in need of replacement; one in main kitchen, one is prep kitchen where WIC’s are. PIC re-washes and sanitizes dishes. Knives require 10 day VR. 3 DAY VR. 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Observed baked goods on wooden display shelf that PIC states is not washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a complete process. PIC will lay down a barrier to use and EHS will verify compliance within 3 days. (-1.5)
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed hard boiled eggs in fliptop 1 and tuna salad in fliptop 2 above 41F in cold holding. CDI- PIC rapidly cools items brought from WIC this morning in reach-in. (-1.5)
33 0 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 sliced tomato in cold drawer with lid secured, and less than 30 minutes in ambient cooling window, still not yet 41F. CDI- Tomatoes reach 41F by end of cooling window in RIC. (-0)
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies in back kitchen area. No contamination to food observed. (-2)
42 1 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes Yes No REPEAT. 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed several avocados stated to be already washed in fliptop with stickers still on. CDI- PIC re-washes avocados. (-1)