EL BAGEL
6910 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida, 33138
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above preparation area and near ware washing area.
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean containers stored on floor at dry storage area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pans not inverted at ware washing area. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employee bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of water no lid stored above preparation bagel station area. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at standing water at ware washing area.
- 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 scoop handle stored inside touching salt and flour containers at oven area. Manager relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed reach in cooler prep area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sing at hand sink ware washing area. Manager found a sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed very slow draining at hand sink at ware washing area.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth stored on preparation area and cutting boards.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers not labeled at preparation area. Observed flour containers not labeled at bagel preparation area. Manager started labeling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed an employee cracked a raw shell eggs and proceeded to grab cooked bacon from container to put on top of bagel. Coached manager and employee the right procedures to handle food and wash hands and change gloves when changing task. Employee discarded cooked bacon took gloves and wash hands and put new gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee grab a bagel from floor discarded and proceeded to put gloves no hand wash. Coached manager and employee the right procedures to wash hands and put new gloves. Employee wash hands and put new gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pooled eggs containers stored over cooked bacon container at reach in cooler near egg station.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue at hand sink front counter. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at ware washing area. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at employee bathroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while molding dough for bagels. Discussed with manager proper procedures.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter and washing are.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water inside prep cooler. Manager removed the water.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled at bagel prep station.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic lids and containers stored inside hand sink next to hand triple sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator discussed with employee.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee gave me some dish soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/10/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour and salt container next to reach in cooler at kitchen area. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed yeast container stored on floor next to mixers, employee stored properly during inspection. 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 in flour container at preparation area, Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units throughout kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of plastic containing stored on floor at the front counter.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several WC at preparation area.
- 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. See stop sale. Observed raw shell eggs and sliced cheese not time marked at kitchen area. As per Manager food was there since 9:15 am. Manager time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting boards.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils inside HWS next to 3 compartment sink, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided form during inspection.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaner spray bottle not labeled at front counter, employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).