PANERA BREAD BAKERY #4178
Among Orange County restaurants, PANERA BREAD BAKERY #4178 ranks near the top for cleanliness — safer than 80% of Orange County restaurants we grade, with an A grade at 98/100.
Its latest inspection on April 3, 2026 cited 2 basic violations. Diners give it 4.1 across 1,245 reviews. It's a Cafe spot in Orlando. Menus here flag options for vegan, vegetarian, organic, and healthy diners.
A · 98/100 · safer than 80% of Orange County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 480-4650
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (98/100)
- Violations
- 2 total — 2 basic
- Address
- 12644 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, Orlando, FL
- Cuisine
- Cafe
- Categories
- Cafe, Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer, Coffee shop, Delivery service
- Price
- $$
- Rating
- 4.1 stars (1245 reviews)
- Seats
- 108
- Phone
- (407) 480-4650
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
The kitchen grades better than the reviews do. When service comes up here it is usually a criticism, and the ratings attached average 2.5. After that, whether food comes out hot appears most often — 33% of the corpus, averaging 2.8.
Older reviews score better than newer ones (1.4 recent against 4.2 earlier), so direction is worth weighing alongside the average. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 1, the most frequently given rating (7 reviews). One subject never comes up here: plate size.
Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (98/100), 2 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. DBPR last walked in on April 3, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 80% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include nonfood-contact surfaces clean and floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.
The weak part of this listing is the experience, not the sanitation — those are different failures. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.
Our own analysis of 15 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Whoever is packaging to go orders during the morning shift needs to be properly trained on how to fold and seal the bags. Got my food wide open for delivery drivers to play in. The photos were taken at the store at pick up this way. So no it wasn't the driver. And to whoever bagged my half of a gallon beverage with the seal ripped off no I did not drink it. I tossed everything that arrived in the trash. I will never order from any Panera Bread ever again. It must be a 16 year old at their Summer job handling the food here.
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Nos tuvimos que salir del lugar por la pésima atención que recibimos del personal.
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Rude, just rude!!! Shift manager jacket, just a miserable person. Jacket name spelled: Az_ _ _ _ Not exactly sure as she had it covered a little. Be nice, it’s easy……..and your in customer service!!!
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got our order wrong, and we waited over 30 minutes in the drive through. the lemonade was very watered down
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They’re helpful, but it’s like they don’t wanna help you
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Fast, fresh, clean. Not cheap but not expensive. All Panera Salads are great.
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My experience at Panera Bread on Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando was one of the worst I’ve ever had. The order was significantly delayed, and when it finally arrived, the food was cold as if it had been prepared a long time ago. The cashier was rude and completely unprofessional, treating customers as if they were a burden. When we complained to the manager about the poor condition of the food, instead of handling the situation properly or trying to fix the issue, she raised her voice and responded in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner, showing no respect for the complaint or the customers. A very disappointing experience that will not be repeated. Location: 12644 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32
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Great food 😋
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Very disappointed with my recent visit. The staff seemed completely disengaged and lacked any sense of urgency or energy. More importantly, I observed a young gentleman with long hair failing to change gloves between tasks, which is a major health concern. To top it off, my sandwich was toasted to the point of being burnt. Based on this environment, I won’t be returning
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This is the second time I come to this panera and the cashier who claims to also be a manager had an issue with my service animal. The district manager happened to be in the restaurant and after over hearing the conversation she stepping. I recommended highly that her employees become more familiar with ADA laws before it becomes a bigger issue. No complaints on the food is always good and fresh.
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Love it
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Food was very good as well as the service
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Always a go too and Always consistently good food. The sip club is the best value ever.
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I want to mention Maria working the Drive thru at Panera today because she was honestly just really nice at the drive-thru. She was genuinely friendly and the food was actually really good this time too everything was fresh and made right.
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Bad delivery experience
Overall Score
75 / 100
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 9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 7 AM to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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April 3, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
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October 24, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean (×2)
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
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: April 3, 2026