PANERA BREAD #4703
222 YAMATO RD, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 17, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (4)
- 12A-13-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishwasher with dirty dishes then unloaded clean ones without washing hands first. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Employee then washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-29-4CriticalRepeat
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbing trash can then walked at the back of the kitchen, grabbed clean lids for steam table, without washing hands first. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Operator educated employee and advised to wash hands; employee returned to the back and started to break down boxes; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back wall right flip top: ham (48F - Cold Holding); Turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator states not prepared or portioned today and in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed over stack of food and moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back wall right flip top: ham (48F - Cold Holding); Turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator states not prepared or portioned today and in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed over stack of food and moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 21-08-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth Sink and Surface ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket Sink and Surface(00), Operator remade bucket at 270ppm.
Basic - Wiping cloth Sink and Surface ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket Sink and Surface(00), Operator remade bucket at 270ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.