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Panera Bread #4942 received a C, scoring 79 out of 100, in a Chatham County food-service inspection on Oct 21, 2026. The official report lists eight findings. [1]
Inspection purpose: Routine
The inspector observed no paper towels at hand sink adjacent to prep area. [2]
The report states: “Concentration of sanitizer in the dish-machine at zero.” [3]
A separate finding described lack of labels on sauce condiment bottles. [4]
The report marks three findings as corrected on site. Three findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]
Showing 8 of 8 findings
Observed no paper towels at hand sink adjacent to prep area. CA: PIC replaced paper towels RCA: Ensure paper towels available at hand-sink at all times.
Code 511-6-1.07(3)(b)
Observed no paper towels at hand sink adjacent to prep area. CA: PIC replaced paper towels RCA: Ensure paper towels available at hand-sink at all times. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
Concentration of sanitizer in the dish-machine at zero. Machine is not pulling sanitizer.
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(n)
Concentration of sanitizer in the dish-machine at zero. Machine is not pulling sanitizer. CA: PIC to use three compartment sink until repairs are made. PIC contacted Ecolab for service. RCA: Test concentration of chemicals in machine at multiple intervals during the day to ensure dishware effectively sanitized. New Violation. Correct By: 10/22/2026Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Correct by
-Build-up of debris in of nozzles on consumer self-service drink machines. CA: PIC removed nozzles for wash, rinse and sanitize.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(b)
-Build-up of debris in of nozzles on consumer self-service drink machines. CA: PIC removed nozzles for wash, rinse and sanitize. RCA: Nozzles on drink machines must be cleaned at least every 24 hours. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Observed lack of labels on sauce condiment bottles. RCA: Working containers of food removed from original packaging must be identified with common name of food.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(d)
Observed lack of labels on sauce condiment bottles. RCA: Working containers of food removed from original packaging must be identified with common name of food. New Violation.Official report · Item 10D ↗
Observed multiple employees wearing jewelry while actively prepping food (watches, bracelets, rings etc.). CA: PIC had employees remove identified items.
Code 511-6-1.03(5)(g)
Observed multiple employees wearing jewelry while actively prepping food (watches, bracelets, rings etc.). CA: PIC had employees remove identified items. RCA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 12B ↗
Observed single use utensils (forks and knives) with handles faced in both directions. CA: PIC arranged single use utensils so that handles face outward to protect food/lip contact surface.
Code 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3)
Observed single use utensils (forks and knives) with handles faced in both directions. CA: PIC arranged single use utensils so that handles face outward to protect food/lip contact surface. RCA: Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 14C ↗
-Observed build-up of debris in prep coolers, shelving units, walk-in coolers and cabinets. -Build up of debris on coffee carafes and sugar caddy at customer self-service area. RCA: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)
-Observed build-up of debris in prep coolers, shelving units, walk-in coolers and cabinets. -Build up of debris on coffee carafes and sugar caddy at customer self-service area. RCA: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Facility equipment in need of deep cleaning. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 10/30/2026Official report · Item 15C ↗
Correct by
-Observed excessive debris under equipment. -Vent hood to dishwasher has build-up of debris. -HVAC vents/returns creating accumulation of dust. RCA: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)
-Observed excessive debris under equipment. -Vent hood to dishwasher has build-up of debris. -HVAC vents/returns creating accumulation of dust. RCA: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. New Violation.Official report · Item 17C ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Chatham County · Oct 21, 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.
Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.
History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.
This report comes from Chatham County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.
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