THE BAGEL BAR INC

With 4 inspections documented, THE BAGEL BAR INC maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating in AVON PARK. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 months ago · 4 reports on file

8 North Anoka Avenue
Florida, 33825
Chicago
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

10/17/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10885170

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees without hair restraints on, employees put one on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of chips on the floor next to the reach in freezer, owner picked up. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed coffee stirrers out in dining area by coffee urns not individually wrapped, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

6/16/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10818588

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

4/14/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10700178

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator with a watch and bracelet on while prepping food. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at front counter with no hair restraint, employee put restraint on. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in the reach in cooler at the front counter and the reach in cooler in the dry storage area. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at the register, employee put gloves on with no hand wash to work on order, stopped employee educated on hand washing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over deli ham and white american cheese in the reach in cooler, operator moved it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in the reach in cooler at the counter that was not date marked after it was open, operator stated was open a couple of days ago, operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

10/21/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8875033

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-07-4:Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Carpet in dry storage area, advised operator will need to remove carpeting in their small dry storage area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no can at hand wash sink, operator put one there. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed dry storage items stored on floor, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator is aware and going to get. **Corrective Action Taken**