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BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL

BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL in LAKE WORTH has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484373

  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Inside kitchen in front of bagel oven floors no longer cleanable as grout in between tiles is missing with food debris in between tiles, discussed with operator to repair tile grout. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above microwaves in kitchen used to store sealed boxed goods has surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside walk in cooler all shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880568

  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Inside kitchen in front of bagel oven floors no longer cleanable as grout in between tiles is missing with food debris in between tiles, discussed with operator to repair tile grout. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above microwaves in kitchen used to store sealed boxed goods has surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside walk in cooler all shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen food preparation table bottle of medication stored next to single service straws, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with hand and without washing hands employee handled single service soufflé cups of portioned cream cheese, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. In top of reach in cooler raw salmon stored above liquid pasteurized eggs in bottom of reach in cooler with no complete physical barrier between top and bottom, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site 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. In reach in cooler portioned cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in cooler overnight see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler portioned cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in cooler overnight see stop sale. In reach in cooler at Make line cooked sausage (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (52F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding); strawberry cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); nova salmon (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (56F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared and held in cooler for less than 3 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to walk in to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and emailed copy of clean up poster. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696397

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent covers walk In cooler
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bagel Walk in cooler shelves Display case in dining room unclean
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at bane Marie
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in baking area
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food handler touching cellphone with gloves then immediately went and handled food container at bane Marie. Gloves not changed and hands not washed in between.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. nova cream cheese (55F - Cooling) at 9:35 am since 9:30 am to 54F at 9:55 am in walk in cooler. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within four hours. In large covered plastic container. Employee broke down into smaller containers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8772623

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored on top of single service items box at prep station;
  • 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. Handle touching everything bagel seasoning at bagel station Stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all coolers at cook line heavily soiled
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched personal food container, placed it in the microwave and started working with food without changing gloves; advised to change gloves and wash hands;
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); in top cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food containers heavenly lined up with deli paper blocking the cold source and food overstocked; smaller portions made and advised to remove deli papers; **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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- Asiago bagels and butter at cook line; foods on TPHC since 6:30; advised to time track; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Some employee have copies from an original certificate - operator unable to provide original documents for some employees

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371853

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shell eggs above corn muffins batter at reach in cooler 5 . Properly stored at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....nova cream cheese was prep 10/20/23 at walk in cooler. Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food . Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....nova cream cheese was prep 10/20/23 at walk in cooler.
  • 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 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. Butter in sandwich line being held more than 4 hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....slice cheese 48° over storing in the container at flip top reach in cooler at sandwich station being held less than 4 hours . Employee moved to bottom acceptable. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Butter in sandwich line being held more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site
  • 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... portion chive cream cheese , plain cream cheese , tuna salad , egg salad was prep Friday 10/27/23 in reach in cooler #5 . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8416394

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed inside a full mop bucket. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site