BAGEL EMPORIUM
1238 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed for three tanks not secured at back exit door.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tiles throughout kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed prep cooler lid at front counter broken.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Observed at hand sink at cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw shell eggs stored on the floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on fryer handle. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed utensil handle stored in container of flour and sugar.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at ovens at cook line.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger patties stored over hash browns in reach in freezer.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand sink and at hand sink at exit door.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand sink at cook line. Operator replaced batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine at lobby area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed I. Containers of sugar and flour. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at soda refill area in kitchen next to large bagel oven. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout kitchen area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed near drains under dish machine in kitchen area, 2 dead roaches. Operator swept and discarded dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at several reach in coolers torn and missing.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at standing reach in freezer at entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observed in containers of flour, scoop handles not above food item.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line and front counter reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in entrance reach in freezer containers of sausage patties and fries uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at rear exit of kitchen in mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at front counter used as dump sink for ice and drinks. Operator cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).