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PANERA BREAD #6087

5802 FIRESTONE BLVD STE 100, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 · RESTAURANT (61-150) SEATS HIGH RISK

Inspection summary

PANERA BREAD #6087 has been inspected 3 times by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division since October 12, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 1, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 20 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2026. For example: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2026. For example: PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 16, 2026. For example: FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 16, 2026. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED

About this data

These results come from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. OWNER INITIATED INSPECTION

    7 infractions

    • F108: PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 2 points
    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F138: ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point
    • F107: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
      • 2 points
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F124: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
      • 2 points
    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
  2. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    13 infractions

    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F141: PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
      • 1 point
    • F144: PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
      • 1 point
    • F122: HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
      • 2 points
    • F132: CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE
      • 1 point
    • F102: FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
    • F131: FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
      • 1 point
    • F137: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
    • F140: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
      • 1 point
    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F124: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
      • 2 points
    • F126: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
      • 1 point
  3. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    5 infractions

    • F007: # 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 2 points
    • F035: # 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F049: # 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point
    • F037: # 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point

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