PANERA BREAD received an A, scoring 96 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Sep 14, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]
The inspector observed the door for the walk-in freezer located in the main kitchen area not flush with the frame and unable to properly close. [2]
The inspector also observed black build up on the metal line on the ceiling of the walk-in cooler located in the main kitchen area. [3]
A separate finding described fly activity near the main kitchen exit door. [4]
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Observed the door for the walk-in freezer located in the main kitchen area not flush with the frame and unable to properly close. C/A: Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(a)
Observed the door for the walk-in freezer located in the main kitchen area not flush with the frame and unable to properly close. C/A: Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. New Violation. Correct By: 09/17/2026Official report · Item 15A ↗
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Observed black build up on the metal line on the ceiling of the walk-in cooler located in the main kitchen area. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Observed black build up on the metal line on the ceiling of the walk-in cooler located in the main kitchen area. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation. Correct By: 09/17/2026Official report · Item 15C ↗
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Observed fly activity near the main kitchen exit door. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1.
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Observed fly activity near the main kitchen exit door. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. NOTE: Facility will be sending pest control reports to EHS via email, EHS provided email to manager/cfsm New Violation. Correct By: 09/18/2026Official report · Item 18 ↗
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Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Cobb County · Sep 14, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.
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