Santa Clara County, CA

Panera Bread Bakery & Cafe

Name: Panera Bread Bakery & Cafe
Address: 4180 N First St, Santa Clara County, CA

4180 N First St

Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 30, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Broken digital display thermometer reads 'Error' and thermometer inside walk in noted. [CA] Provide a new thermometer in walk in [COS]

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Paper towel dispenser found empty at hand sink next to sandwich prep station. [CA] Keep dispenser stocked at all times. [COS]

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket measured below required range (acceptable range is 272-700 ppm). [CA] Maintain sanitizer between 272-700ppm at all times. [COS]Wiping cloth bucket was replenished with sanitizer.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 30, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 2, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Packages of frozen, reduced oxygen packaging chicken observed to be thawing in ambient temperature in the two compartment prep sink in the kitchen area. Per the PIC, the usual operating procedure is to thaw under cold running water. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 2, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 19, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Prep cooler measured to have sliced american cheese at 45F. Other prep cooler to the right measured to have american cheese at 43F. Cheese observed to be overfilled in prep cooler cold holding insert. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below for cold holding. Ensure PHFs are not over stocked in prep coolers [COS] All cheese was moved such that is was below the fill line of the prep cooler and extra was returned to walk in cooler.

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Scoops in prep cooler observed to have handles in direct contact with food. [CA] Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.