PANERA BREAD

PANERA BREAD is one of the cleaner kitchens in Orange County: safer than 80% of Orange County restaurants we grade, at an A 98/100.

Its latest inspection on February 13, 2026 cited 2 basic violations. Diners give it 3.9 across 972 reviews. It's a Cafe spot in Orlando. Menus here flag options for vegan, vegetarian, healthy, and nut-aware diners.

A · 98/100 · safer than 80% of Orange County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (407) 481-9880

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (98/100)
Violations
2 total — 2 basic
Address
3138 S ORANGE AVE, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Cafe
Categories
Cafe, Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer, Coffee shop, Delivery service
Price
$$
Rating
3.9 stars (972 reviews)
Neighborhood
Southeast Orlando
Seats
139
Phone
(407) 481-9880
Website
Official website
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Community Rating

Reviews via Google
3.9 Community-sourced rating 972 reviews
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What diners say — our read

An A inspection result sits behind a review average of just 3.1. When how food arrives comes up here it is usually a criticism, and the ratings attached average 2.8. How guests are treated is the next most common subject, in 29% of reviews (averaging 3.6).

More reviewers landed on 1 star than any other score — 6 of 17. A third strand, whether it is worth the money, appears in 29% of them at 2.2 stars. 9 of 17 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 7 are two or lower.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (98/100) with 2 basic violations. That result dates from February 13, 2026. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 80% of the restaurants we score. What the inspector actually wrote up: food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized and cleaning and maintenance equipment.

Worth separating: the complaints above cluster on plate size, not on the kitchen, which inspected well. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 17 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 16, 2026

    My issue is with the Panera on S. Orange Ave. They constantly get my drive thru order wrong. I'm not sure if it's they are so busy, they mess up. Being halfway home, I'm not going back. Edit 6/17/26 Asked for my coffee thru the drive thru. Thankfully I'm not allergic to Cinnamon. Why in the world, would you add cinnamon to someone's coffe who never requested it, people are allergic to that. I ended up throwing it away. No, I didn't go back to get a replacement. Because honestly I was too far away from that Panera, and I do have the sip club, so I just waited a little bit later and got one later on. But it's ridiculous that they're not paying attention to the food they're giving to the people.

  • June 8, 2026

    I love the New Snickerdoodle Iced Coffee! Thank you Panera Bread! Have a super blessed day. 🙏

  • April 25, 2026

    Always a favorite for a quiet place to get coffee & lunch with friends & family!!! I recommend Panera

  • April 8, 2026

    I had a really good experience at Panera Bread. The food was fresh, flavorful, and nicely presented. Everything tasted great, especially the bread and soups. The service was friendly and efficient, and the place felt clean and comfortable. It’s a great spot for a quick meal or a relaxed lunch—I’d definitely come back.

  • March 30, 2026

    The 🍒 🍋‍🟩 is absolutely fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed the caprese sandwich, and the extra 🥖 was dry and hard, which was perfectly fine. The service was great, and the food was amazing. I absolutely love their tomato soup and mac and cheese. I’m definitely coming back every week for my mac and cheese. The device and food here are always worth it!

  • March 26, 2026

    I was pleasantly surprised that they actually had something I could eat (no meat, no wheat). They have a terrific salad with grains that you can get w/o chicken or bacon. It was good.

  • March 16, 2026

    The cashier doesn’t repeat back orders, so I got the cruddy ‘creamy’ tomato soup instead of cheddar broccoli and they all looked at me like I had three heads when I mentioned it and my grilled cheese wasn’t even grilled.. bread wasn’t even toasted. Never again. Fix your teenage staff

  • March 10, 2026

    Great food

  • March 3, 2026

    This place is an absolute joke. Living down the street from here sucks cause I now have to go out of my way to go to another. How hard is it to order extra sleeves of large cups? How annoying is it to constantly order large drinks via the app only to show and be told “we are out, here’s 2 small cups”. This has been going on for months now.

  • February 28, 2026

    Too expensive for a place where you have to clean your own plate. Came here multiple times and got messed up orders. Today I bought a rotten mango smoothie and otw home had the worst stomach pain in my life, got a ticket for speeding otw back, pooped my brains out on the toilet, and threw up. Edit 4 years in the future: Even more expensive and literally all of the food is frozen before they serve it to you. Why did i pay 25$ for 2 sandwiches to go? Also notice how they didn’t acknowledge this review and the rotten smoothie they served me. Thats because they don’t want to be sued into the ground for giving me food poisoning.

  • February 23, 2026

    The salad i had was very good and the young lady that took our order wasn't kind. My salad had fruit in it which I liked the flavor the fruit gave it. I think the atmosphere of this place needs a little updating tho. Like pictures on the wall or fake flower arrangements something because it is a little drab in there nothing really to look at while your eating lunch and trying to just relax.

  • February 21, 2026

    Amazing customer service! Super super clean and so much room!

  • February 13, 2026

    Nice

  • February 7, 2026

    Avocado toast was cold avocado was bland the arugula on my toast was wilted. My oatmeal was good thank God! My spinach cheese souffle was old looking room temperature. Bathrooms were not clean at 8:00 am staff was friendly. I paid $40.00 for that messed up breakfast I'm so upset. It was like we throwing $40.00 hard earned dollars in the trash!!!!!

  • January 24, 2026

    You're gonna charge me $15 for a bowl of soup and not give me my baguette in my to go order? I ordered 5 meals and none of them had the side that was supposed to be with it. Not worth it to begin with and you can't even get the order right. Never again.

  • January 15, 2026

    Wheelchair access is not very accessible. You have to navigate thru the hosp to get in. The ketchup packets were swollen and ready to explode. Food not worth the money. $12 for a bunch of lettuce. Hardly any protein and two teaspoons of dressing. It was fresh though.

  • January 13, 2026

    A little pricey food was okay. Just not enough for what you pay for. Nice place.

Overall Score

73 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 13/20
    4 options listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    3.9★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
6:30 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM to 9 PM
Friday
6:30 AM to 9 PM
Saturday
6:30 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
7 AM to 8 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. February 13, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 42 — Cleaning and maintenance equipment
  2. August 19, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: February 13, 2026