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BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL

BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL in NORTH PALM BEACH has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2250 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13540042

  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929485

  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched mouth and personal cell phone and then engaged in food preparation of pastrami portioning without washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip top cooler Raw shell eggs stored right on top of a container with chicken soup Operator removed raw shell eggs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler display, cream cheese 50F cold holding, tuna salad 50F cold holding, egg salad 48F cold holding, nova cold smoke salmon 48F cold holding, chocolate milk 50F cold holding per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all items stored since yesterday see stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler display, cream cheese 50F cold holding, tuna salad 50F cold holding, egg salad 48F cold holding, nova cold smoke salmon 48F cold holding, chocolate milk 50F cold holding per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all items stored since yesterday see stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. For butter stored next to microwave top shelf. Per operator product stored for approximately 3 hours. Operator timed marked for the remaining time of 1 hour. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Prep area a cooling rack, Cooked mushrooms at 9:19am(72F cooling) since 30 minutes at 9:49am same temperature . At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778337

  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. SafeStaff certificates copy of original. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997444

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer - coffee ice cubes on speed rack not covered - operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live crawling insect in display case on packaged smoked salmon. Operator removed smoked salmon from display case. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Portioned Smoked salmon over raw onions - operator moved onions. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw portion of smoked salmon then touched paper liner, and bagel with changing gloves. Operator instructed employee to removed gloves and wash hands - employee did so. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - Taylor ham (42F-48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held unit overnight and more than 4 hours. See stop sale. grab and go display case - assorted cream cheese portions (42F-48 - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in front row not under proper refrigeration - See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - Taylor ham (42F-48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held unit overnight and more than 4 hours. See stop sale. grab and go display case - assorted cream cheese portions (42F-48 - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in front row not under proper refrigeration - See stop sale. Make table - sliced tomatoes (42F-50F - Cold Holding) over filled container not portioned or prepared today held in top unit under 4 hours - operator split and moved to reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Grab and go case - portioned cream cheese (46F- Cooling) 9:35am cooling since 8:30am recheck 30mins 46F. Operator moved to walk in cooler to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Reviewed and emailed copy to operator. Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. SafeStaff certificates copy of original. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994824

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed