EMPIRE BAGEL FACTORY
534 Park Street
Naples, Florida, 34102
Old Naples
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with straw found above/ over single serve items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee handling food wearing watch. Advised operator to remove.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Located in walk in freezer.
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic food containers in ware washing area not easily cleanable or maintained, broken and cracked. Advised operator to discard when in disrepair.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located in walk in freezer
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter. Operator advised to stock soap for hand wash sink. Operator stocked soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single use cup used as scoop for powdered sugar. Operator advised and removed cup. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Gatorade bottle stored above single use service articles. Operator removed and placed bottle in proper storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Rack in walk in cooler not 6 inches above ground, containing onions and tomatoes.
- 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. Found in bin of brown sugar and white sugar in back of kitchen.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Containing powdered sugar in large non food grade container in kitchen. Operator advised.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs in reach in cooler stored over ready to use/eat butter. Operator moved eggs to proper location. Corrected On-Site
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator sent employee to obtain acceptable chlorine sanitizer during inspection. Operator obtained Clorox from store and in process of setting up three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front display reach in coolers.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned time/temperature controls for safety foods with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/3/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters above coffee bar exposed, not stored properly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Coffee filters exposed. Advised operator. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls with no handle used to scoop flour, sugar, grains from storage bins in bagel prep area. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Can of soda next to prep area, personal water bottle in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no hair cover while prepping dough for bagels. Operator corrected with hat for cook Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters above coffee bar exposed, not stored properly Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding); garlic cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding); vegetable cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding); almond milk (51F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); low fat milk (51F - Cold Holding) Milks removed from small black reach in cooler at front serve area by operator and placed proper temperature control. Cheeses removed from front display cooler and placed in proper temperature control by operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink in back by triple sink. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unmarked spray bottles above flour by triple sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used in bagel seasoning. Operator removed cups for proper storage.. Repeat 3/30/2013 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat 3/30/2023. Repeat Violation
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed knife used to cut bagel dough washed but not sanitized. Educated operator on sanitizing equipment after washing and operator rewashed knife and sanitized before use.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over cream cheese in reach in cooler behind cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemicals stored above food and clean equipment. Operator moved items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed lox and lox spread not marked with consumer advisory. Operator able to update and fix consumer advisory before end of inspection. Repeat 3/30/2023. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed house made cream cheese spreads and cut ham not date marked. Operator provided dates for products. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).