EMPIRE BAGEL FACTORY
239 N COLLIER BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. There are multiple containers of cream cheese in a glass door reach in cooler for customer self service without the required labeling. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. There is a partially consumed employee drink in the upright reach in cooler. Operator discarded the employee drink.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food debris under the slicer blade.
- 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. There is no proof that David Hernandez has been informed of his responsibility to report foodborne illnesses to his employer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright two door cooler raw shell eggs are stored over cooked eggs and cream cheese. Operator moved the raw shell eggs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a container inside the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Operator removed the container from the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a plastic bin of bagels on the floor behind the front counter.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. There are containers of cream cheese in a glass door reach in cooler in the customer area available for customer self service without the required minimum labeling information. Information required is description of the product. Date product was packaged. Name and address of establishment that packaged the product. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink in the kitchen blocked by a folding table and a pan of cooling cooked eggs.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. There are containers of cream cheese in a glass door reach in cooler in the customer area available for customer self service without the required minimum labeling information. Information required is description of the product. Date product was packaged. Name and address of establishment that packaged the product. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. There are two small flying insects by the triple sink. They have not been observed landing on food or food contact surfaces.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the triple sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).