DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PALM BEACH BAGEL

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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