Health Inspection Information

The inspection history for the business you selected is displayed below. Each inspection may have zero or more violations. A health inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment could have more or fewer violations than noted here. Inspections are based on regulations to eliminate risk factors for illness or injury. Every violation is coded indicating the degree of risk in causing an illness or injury.

  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.
Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name Panera Bread
Business Name Panera Bread
Address 23950 E Smoky Hill Rd
Aurora, CO 80016-1355
Phone 720-616-5900

Inspection Details
06/02/2022 Inspection, Routine
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) -The caulking on the hand sink at the end of the cook line near the drive through window was torn. -The caulking on the preparation sink near the mop sink was torn.
02/09/2021 Inspection, Routine
03/26/2020 Inspection, Education
02/24/2020 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: A cook line employee was observed touching their pants and apron, then donned a pair of gloves and began food preparation without washing their hands.(Priority) A cook line employee was observed touching their pants and nose, then returned to food preparation without first washing their hands and donning a new pair of gloves. Corrective Action: Provided education on proper handwashing and glove change procedures.
07/12/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/08/2019 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: An employee on the cook line was observed wiping their gloved hands on their apron and returning to food preparation without first washing their hands and donning new gloves.(Priority) Corrective Action: Education was provided on proper handwashing procedures.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Soap was not provided at the hand sink to the right of the drive thru window.(Priority) Corrective Action: Soap was provided to the hand sink.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: An employee on the cook line was observed wiping an in-use knife on their apron then using it to cut food without first washing, rinsing, and sanitizing it.(Priority) The chemical warewashing machine measured less than 50 ppm chlorine residual in the dish pit.(Priority)
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Cut lettuce stored in a reach in refrigerator adjacent to the drive thru window measured 67°F. See voluntary condemnation for details.(Priority) Several items in the cold top reach in refrigerator to the left of the bread slicer measured between 56-63°F. See voluntary condemnation for details.(Priority)
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the three compartment sink was in disrepair due to mold.(Core)
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: The hand sink to the right of the drive thru window was slow to drain.(Core)
08/01/2018 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A severely dented can of pepperoncinis was stored next to wholesome cans on the dry storage shelf in the back preparation area. Corrective Action: The operator moved the can of pepperoncinis to the office to return to the supplier.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed wiping their gloved hands on their apron and continued handling ready-to-eat food. Corrective Action: The employee was educated about when to wash their hands and conducted a hand wash and glove change.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed drinking from an open canned beverage and then set it down on the preparation table in the back of the kitchen. Corrective Action: Discussed with the manager to educate the employees about drink containers in the kitchen.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The mechanical dish machine had a concentration of less than 50ppm chlorine at the dish surface after running the dish cycle. Corrective Action: The manager replaced the sanitizer solution jug and reprimed the sanitizer.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Individual coffee packets were stored under the plumbing of a sink in the kitchen.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cutting boards in the kitchen were deeply grooved.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The reach-in refrigerator where Chai tea is stored was not equipped with a thermometer.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets in the egg reach-in refrigerator was soiled with food debris. Door gaskets on the back preparation cold-top refrigerator were soiled with food debris.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single use coffee cup plugs were stored under the plumbing of the rinse sink next to the coffee machine in the back preparation area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The drain pipe on the back flow device on the soda carbonator by the drive through window was not long enough to reach the floor drain. The preparation sink was not sealed to the wall. The base of the faucet on the preparation sink was leaking when turned on.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster was not equipped with a drain plug. The dumpster lids were left open. Excessive trash and debris was on the ground inside the dumpster storage area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor under the three-compartment sink area was soiled with debris. Holes were present in the walls behind the three-compartment sink. Ice was built up on the wall in the walk-in freezer.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.

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