EL BAGEL
6910 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida, 33138
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).