Panera Bread
289 HUNTINGTON AV, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Sep 2, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Panera Bread, spanning February 2019 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 2, 2026
✓2 violations
- Receptacles (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 1, 2026
✓4 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 5, 2026
✕4 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 22, 2025
✓Jan 8, 2025
✓Sep 12, 2024
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
May 8, 2024
✓Mar 18, 2024
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Nov 21, 2023
✓Sep 25, 2023
✓2 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 18, 2023
✕2 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 6, 2023
✓Jun 13, 2022
–May 11, 2022
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 21, 2022
✓5 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jan 7, 2022
✕5 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jun 8, 2021
✓Jan 7, 2021
✓Sep 21, 2020
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 11, 2020
✓Aug 23, 2019
✓2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Aug 14, 2019
✕2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Feb 11, 2019
✓13 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
- Premises Maintained
Feb 4, 2019
✕13 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
- Premises Maintained
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