EL BAGEL
3015 GRAND AVE STE 122
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled w,its grease build up above prep line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at cook line, plastic containers of liquid shortening stored on floor.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handles between uses. Observed stored on bagel crates. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas stored in standing water of 85F at prep line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at cook line oven.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand sink draining into small metal container.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by utensils. Operator removed.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to store soiled utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees open bottle of water on prep table while prepping crispy onions. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at lobby area and behind front counter boxes of condiments cups stored on floor.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at spice shelf a container of salt not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table butter (70F - Cold Holding); cheese (72F - Cold Holding). As per operator for about 2 hours, operator placed into ice baths to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu for all eggs items, as per manager all eggs are served to medium with semi raw yolk. Operator placed asterisk onto menu to identify raw items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed no written procedures available to use time for butter and cheese items at room temperature at prep table. Provided operator with form.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).