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PALM BEACH BAGEL

PALM BEACH BAGEL has 8 health inspections on file for its BOCA RATON location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Telecom Drive
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13514824

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing at front station. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with food debris or dust or mold-like substance at front station. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout front station and in kitchen. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at front station engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Observed employee in kitchen engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Discussed with operator employees wore hair restraints. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease at cook line. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in main flip top cooler raw salmon stored over pickles. Operator stored raw salmon properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles 60F stored on front counter under no temperature control. Per operator food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed into walk in cooler to quick chill. Observed at main flip top cooler at front counter butter chips (42-45F); Per operator food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Observed food stored past the fill line. Operator placed below flip top cooler. Observed flip top cooler in kitchen ; American cheese (53F);. Per operator food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Observed food stored past the fill line. Operator placed below flip top cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 Matza balls 91F stored on front counter under no temperature control. Per operator food held out of unit less than four hours. Operator mover to steam table to reheat to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) ; operator remade to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon stored in handwashing sink at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13514537

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885160

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense chicken seasoning. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 22-15-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored at 135F. Temperature recorded at 70F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - 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. Employee moved dirty dishes to dishwasher then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At front counter area employee washed hands for 5-8 seconds before engaging in food preparation- educated operator - employee washed hands properly.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At cook line are employee received reserved food from dining room to be reheated. Employee used spatula to re-handle food and proceeded to plate other food for order without sanitizing spatula.Educated operator employee moved spatula to dish washer to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At front counter-bagel prep area- approximately 25 small flying insects - landing on wall above prep counter and on boxes of single service containers and napkins. At back kitchen/ cook line area approximately 5 small flying insects landing on wall as prep counters and dry storage shelves. At dining room area approximately 10 small flying insects landing on walls above dinning tables.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler shell eggs were placed above cooked potatoes- operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees In the reach in cooler at front counter 48F butter whipped 10:05 (51F - Cold Holding) 10:55 48F. Food not prepared or portioned today. Brought from the fridge at approximately 9:00 am.Operator placed ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chicken started reheating at 9:40 at the front counter steam table.At 10:01 chicken reached 108F. 2nd temperature at 11:20 128F.Reheated in the stove/ oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 ppm)- corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu all items nova/ smoked salmon with no indication that animals are raw or undercooked.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893280

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a plate to scoop up home fries instead of spoon or scoop.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in cooler at cook line with buildup of old food debris
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of eggs on the floor in walk in cooler. Employee picked up. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of Gatorade next to customers food. Chef discarded bottle Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the cook line A flip top two door cooler
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on the cook line not washed and with stickers. Chef removed stickers and washed before cutting. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary missing

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8761639

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at grill soiled.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots stored upright at rack above triple sink, operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed soiled cutting boarded at front counter unable to remove stains. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack in kitchen. Operator separated food storage containers to properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagel chips stored on floor at entrance to kitchen. Operator properly stored item. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Operated properly stored item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce at walking cooler stored over reach to eat sandwiches. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dish washing machine.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket less than 50ppm. Operator prepared sanitizer bucket at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of mandarin oranges. Operator discarded item.
  • 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. Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at less than 50ppm. Operator setup triple sink at least 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee grab trash can, then grabbed bowl used for raw eggs, then grabbed clean plate to place omelette on plate for customer, did not change gloves or wash hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon in cream cheese spread stored over ready to eat milk and yogurt. Operator properly stored item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed butter prepped 7:00 (10:00-60F - Cooling-50F at 10:50). Improper cooler method will not make 41F within 4hours operator placed in freezer. Operator discarded item before 4 hours of cooling. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 cooked sausage (110F - Hot Holding) at food warming rack at grill item cooked approximately 1 hour and 30 mins. Operator placed on grill (Reheating -197F). Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505970

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at front counter next to slicer.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Front counter cold holding unita¿¿ observed 2 ounce Togo container being stored in feta cheese for reuse. Employee removed container. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Main kitchen walk in cooler- Observed raw beef being stored over cooked chicken. Operator stored TCS food properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen hand washing sink at dish machine- observed hand washing sink being blocked by crate and bucket. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505281

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369101

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter ice machine on right side of interior.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter cold holding unit- observed cutting board with cut marks.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Front counter cold holding unit- observed employee preparing foods with no hair restraint.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen hand washing sink at oven- observed tongs hanging on pipe above hand washing sink.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Front counter cold holding unit- observed Togo containers being stored on top of cut lettuce. Operator removed Togo containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Front counter prep table- observed soiled wiping cloths on prep table at slicer. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen mop sink- observed mop wet nesting in mop sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen hand washing sink at oven- observed hand washing sink being blocked by crate and bucket.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning