BOCA BAGEL BAR
4251 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/22/2025
Inspection #: 3619665
Inspection Date: 1/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883888
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on the prep table. Employee removed coffee Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch. Cook removed watch. Corrected On-Site
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing on hallway wall to restroom and back prep room
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of eggs on the floor in walk-in cooler and case of food on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager picked up Corrected On-Site
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Items packaged on site at self serve at front counter not with appropriate labeling. Arugula pastries
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Manager called provider and they emailed a parasite destruction letter Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter; (69F - Cold Holding) left on counter during breakfast rush, chef said one hour. Chef returned butter back to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory not posted. Manager found and posted advisory Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water in restroom not reaching 85°f
Inspection Date: 9/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883285
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
Inspection Date: 9/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8752662
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a food storage container in sugar without handle. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack at triple sink. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oatmeal on floor at the storage area in back. Operator removed item and properly stored item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados at reach in cooler near grill with cut avocado at food storage container. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt out of commercial packing not properly labeled. Operator labeled item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler by grill raw salmon over cooked hash browns. Operator removed item and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed approximately 10 raw shelled eggs at reach in cooler by grill cracked. Operator discarded items. Warning
- 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. Observed at reach in cooler 3 at prep area half and half (52F - Cold Holding); cream cheese scallions (54F - Cold Holding); hash brown (54F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded items. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler 3 at prep area half and half (52F - Cold Holding); cream cheese scallions (54F - Cold Holding); hash brown (54F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded items. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at grill or near grill cooked hash browns cooked approximately 1 hour ago (103F - Hot Holding-9:00); cooked pork sausage cooked approximately 20 minutes ago 9:30(114F - Hot Holding). 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 opened Sunday morning at 7:00am not properly date marked. Operator properly labeled item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cream cheese with scallions as per operator made Sunday morning at 7:00am. Item was discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees not certified. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8486459
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen prep table at exit door- observed employee bottle of water on prep table.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Main kitchen prep table bottom shelf at exit door- observed handle of scoop being stored inside sugar.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in cooler at mixer.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Main kitchen reach in cooler at mop sink- observed shelves rusted.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Main kitchen- observed employee exit main kitchen at rear exit door, re enter kitchen without washing hands or putting on gloves. Observed employee began to clean food contact surfaces. No hand wash.
Inspection Date: 8/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365877
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in the walk-in cooler, manager picked up Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door cooler on cook line
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter has no hot water