THE ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL CO
4403 NORTLAKE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bagel baking station- observed approximately 5 small flying insects landing on prep counter and containers with dry food inside- operator killed and removed 2 small flying insects- sanitized area. At back prep area- observed approximately 3 small flying insects landing on prep counter and on shelves containing cleaning utensils and single service items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: At bagel baking station - approximately 3 small flying insects landing on wall. At back prep area observed approximately 2 small flying insects landing on wall above prep counter. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep counter and clean utensils - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bagel baking station- observed approximately 5 small flying insects landing on prep counter and containers with dry food inside- operator killed and removed 2 small flying insects- sanitized area. At back prep area- observed approximately 3 small flying insects landing on prep counter and on shelves containing cleaning utensils and single service items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw shell egg stored over bucket of pickles- operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bagel baking station- handwash sink blocked by containers of flour and machine- operated moved containers to access sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At unisex restroom no lid on garage can **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bagel baking station- approximately 40 small flying insects landing on bags of flour, prep counters, Walls above prep counters, bagel oven and on dry storage food items. At mop sink area - approximately 5 small flying insects landing on wall. At three compartment sink- approximately one small flying insects landing on wall and cleaning products. One fly by triple sink At reach in cooler at prep area- approximately one small flying insects landing on wall shelf above prep area. At deli slicer near make station - approximately 3 small flying insects landing on deli slicer and surrounding wall. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler smoked salmon stored over pasteurized liquid eat eggs. Operator removed salmon to proper storage space Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make station flip top cooler overstocked container of Chicken salad 61F at 9:15am, Tuna Salad 61F at 9:15am, food not portioned or prepared today, out since 6am. Operator placed in walk in cooler . At make station container butter 60F, - food left out on counter to soften - food not portioned or prepared today food out of temperature for 45 minutes operator placed in walk in cooler.* **Corrective Action Taken** 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. See stop sale. At make station container of butter on time as public heath control with no time marking- operator time marked. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sandwich make station- hand washing sink blocked by speed rack- operator removed.**Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At Bagel room dirty spatula stored in hand washing sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Plastic cup in stewed apples - operator removed. 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 handled smoked salmon then proceeded to work with hash brown without changing gloves - employee removed gloves. 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 held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Butter 71F. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - spinach (53F - Cold Holding); pastrami (48F - Cold Holding); portioned corned beef (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer for quick chill. display case - tuna salad (40-45F - Cold Holding); nova cream cheese (40-45F - Cold Holding) overfilled display case - operator moved top portions to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Butter 71F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-22-5:Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).