Panera Bread in The Villages
Last inspected:
1010 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, FL 32162Part of: Panera Bread Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Panera Bread #4194 in The Villages has 24 inspections on record between July 2022 and November 2025, with 52 total violations averaging 2.2 per inspection, well below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have included improper cooking temperatures, shell stock requirements, hand washing failures, employee health reporting lapses, and chemical storage issues. Food contact surface violations appeared in at least 3 inspections. A complaint inspection on June 2, 2025 identified 9 violations including 3 high-priority findings related to shell stock, cooking temperatures, and food contact surfaces. The most recent inspection on November 20, 2025 resulted in 2 basic violations and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Panera Bread in The Villages: Comparison to Sumter County Averages
Panera Bread in The Villages: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Panera Bread in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Panera Bread in The Villages last inspected?
- Panera Bread #4194 in The Villages was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 6, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Panera Bread in The Villages?
- The most frequently cited violations at Panera Bread #4194 in The Villages are: Chemical properly stored, Proper cooking temps, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Panera Bread in The Villages had?
- Panera Bread #4194 in The Villages has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Panera Bread in The Villages find?
- Panera Bread #4194 in The Villages was most recently inspected on May 6, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Panera Bread in The Villages ever been shut down?
- No, Panera Bread #4194 in The Villages has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V24 (Toxic substance control) mean?
- Violation 24 (Toxic substance control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/24.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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