BAGELS & CO
Health inspection records show BAGELS & CO in FORT LAUDERDALE has 11 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 11 reports on file
100 Terminal Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33315
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
12/23/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13602649
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - AC vents in dining room soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time extended. **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in ceiling next to grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Observed same. **Time Extended**
12/23/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13600762
Follow-up Inspection Required5 high, 3 int, 4 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - AC vents in dining room soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk garlic. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Hole in ceiling next to grill. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then changed gloves and handled ready to eat bacon from bulk container without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects at cookline. Operator began exterminating and removing during inspection. Did not observe any flying insects land on food or food contact surfaces. Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - display case - cannoli (50-52F); jalioeno cheddar cream cheese (50F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat applesauce and puréed fruit. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Non service dog. Customer left. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
7/8/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 13454052
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door-men's rest room . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed Same . Time extended. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall- next to office . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed Same . Time extended. **Time Extended**
7/7/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10937819
Follow-up Inspection Required5 high, 2 int, 7 basic
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door-men's rest room . Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall- next to office . Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Main ice unit - operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line , tongs hanging on stove .Observed two employees brush against utensil . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Right side cook line flip top. Operator removed . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Reams of paper bags stored on floor in dry storage area next to office . Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Cook line left side flip top -Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat fish salad. Operator stored items properly Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Front counter display case // Asiago bagel (75F - Cooling ); cheddar habanero (76F - Cooling ) Per operator items were baked this morning at 6 am . See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Front counter display case // Asiago bagel (75F - Cooling ); cheddar habanero (76F - Cooling ) Per operator items were baked this morning at 6 am. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side flip top cooler -strawberry cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding); left side flip top bottom -cannoli (55F - Cold Holding); blue berry (50F - Cold Holding).Per operator items held in the unit for approximately one hour . No items prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to freezer for quick chill . Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. front cooler//; jalapeño cream cheese (45F - Cooling) per operator cooling 1.5 hours at 10:45 am-at 11:15 45F:Honey nut cream cheese (47F - Cooling) per operator cooling 1.5 hours at 10:45 am-at 11:15 48F At this rate proper cooling will not occur . Operator moved items to freezer to continue ambient cooling . Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in utility sink . Reviewed proper hand washing procedure and employee wash hands in approved hand wash sink . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink . Operator replaced . Corrected On-Site Warning
3/20/2025· 11mo ago
1 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while prepping foods. Employee removed watch Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline with no hair restriction.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen stored on floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. TPHC Hash browns not time marked. Per operator food left out less than 2 hours. Operator time Marked Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards solid with food debris
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided hand out to operator
9/25/2024· 1y 5mo ago
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
7/30/2024· 1y 7mo ago
2 int
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Classic - with raw smoked salmon; specialty cream cheese with raw smoked salmon. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Food Reporting Agreements filled out. **Time Extended**
7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago
3 high, 7 int, 3 basic
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in walk in cooler. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution - quaternary 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee with gloves - took off gloves and scratched head - put on new gloves without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawers - cheese (47-52F); cooked chicken (44-46F); raw turkey bacon (50F). Per operator items held in unit almost 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler - cheese (45-50F) per operator received approximately 2 hour ago, 20 minutes later 45-50F; cream (45-50F) per operator received approximately 2 hour ago, 20 minutes later 45-50F. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in cookline hand sink - bottle and wet paper towels. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Classic - with raw smoked salmon; specialty cream cheese with raw smoked salmon. Warning
- 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/ CFM arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
4/15/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8513546
Met Inspection Standards6 basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor at back kitchen area and boxes of food on freezer floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses at cook-line. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in freezer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at storage area. Operator hung mop up. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of oil and sugar not in original packaging not labeled at cook-line area. Operator wrote common name. Corrected On-Site
9/29/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8504740
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8486583
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink in room with triple sink. Warning