What is Panera Bread's health inspection score?

Panera Bread has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Panera Bread last inspected?

Panera Bread was last inspected on December 29, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Panera Bread have?

Panera Bread has 16 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Panera Bread safe to eat at?

Panera Bread has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Panera Bread serve?

Panera Bread serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Panera Bread

Name: Panera Bread
Address: 3826 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 78

3826 LEMMON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/29/2022

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0Good

American•Oak Lawn

Ranked #20 of 311 in Oak LawnBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Dec 29, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3826 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, TX 75219

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Maintain proper sanitizer concentration

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm sanitizer

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
must have RFSM holder on site during all serving hours
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed light under exterior entrance doors
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee jacket on food prep counter
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed soiled floor drains

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair WIC gasket and fix door hinge
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Provide new weather stripping for exit door
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVES

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guard needed
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies observed in the kitchen prep area
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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