BAGEL CITY SOUTH
6006 SW 18 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763615
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in bagel prep area near rear walk-in bagel cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer by cook line, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8823033
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in bagel prep area near rear walk-in bagel cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer by cook line, Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris in kitchen area near walk in. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet/soiled wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout front counter, kitchen, bagel prep, and wait station areas. Operator removed and placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing eggs at cook line, handle ware washing equipment, and return to food preparation without changing gloves. Operator informed employee of proper glove use and handwashing procedures. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Raw beef (45F - Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 9:30, 47F at 10:40). Employee placed in freezer to ensure item reaches 41F within the 4 hour window. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Benjamin Aqshlomo- expired on 12/16/2014. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station handwashing sink used as a dump sink. Warning
Inspection Date: 7/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822582
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730914
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, the smoked salmon was stored over cans of tuna. The salmon was moved. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline, potato pancakes (55-58F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (55-58F - Cold Holding); sausage (55-58F - Cold Holding). The items were in stored in the unit overnight. The items were discarded. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, plain cream cheese (52-55F - Cold Holding). The item was stored over stacked. The over stacked portion was returned to refrigeration to quick chill and cold hold. On the cookline, potato pancakes (55-58F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (55-58F - Cold Holding); sausage (55-58F - Cold Holding). The items were in stored in the unit overnight. The items were discarded. See stop sale. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641687
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Items on the floor in the dough walk in cooler. Manager picked up Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Chef filled paper towels Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528941
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet cloth on top of food on the cook line. Chef removed towels Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Chef picked up Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher chlorine at zero ppm. Manager changed sanitizer bucket and primed to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at cook line Manager filled paper towels Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352164
- 36-36-4:Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile missing. Main kitchen above mop sink- observed ceiling tiles missing. Priority: Basic
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. Main kitchen mop sink- observed 1 dead roach in between mop sink and walk in cooler door. Operator discarded dead roach. Operator picked up dead roach with bare hands. Inspector immediately stopped operator and explained proper way to discard rodent droppings and wash rinse hands and sanitize area. Priority: Basic
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook line- observed employee cracked raw eggs, grab clean plate and spatula without washing hands or changing gloves. Priority: High Priority
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Main kitchen at dish machine- observed employee washing dirty service utensils and pealing ready to eat potatoes in between uses without washing hands and changing gloves. Priority: High Priority
- 36-01-4:Basic - Observed: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Main kitchen storage shelf at walk in cooler- observed floors heavy soiled with food debris underneath food storage shelf.Front counter waitress area- observed floors heavily soiled with food debris. Main kitchen storage shelf at exit door-observed floors heavily soiled underneath storage shelf. Cook line behind stove- observed floors heavily soiled with food debris. Priority: Basic
- 14-69-4:Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer on floor and ceiling. Priority: Basic
- 10-20-4:Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed In-use tongs stored on gas pipe at cook line between uses. Priority: Basic
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen prep table across from dishwasher- observed 2 live flying insects flying over prep table. Priority: High Priority
- 29-08-04:Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Main kitchen at mop sink- observed hand washing sink with no drainage pipe. Water from hand washing sink splash into mop sink on the floor underneath hand washing sink. Priority: Basic
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Main kitchen at mop sink- observed 3 rodent droppings in between mop sink and walk in cooler door. Operator attempted to pick up rodent droppings with bare hands. Inspector immediately stopped operator and explained proper way to discard rodent droppings and wash rinse hands and sanitize area.Main kitchen mop sink- observed 1 rodent dropping on water heater. Operator attempted to pick up rodent droppings with bare hands. Inspector immediately stopped operator and explained proper way to discard rodent droppings and wash rinse hands and sanitize area. Dining area men’s restroom- observed 2 rodent droppings in light shield. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler- observed unwashed tomatoes being stored over ready to eat cheese. Priority: Basic
Inspection Date: 10/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525996
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed