BAGEL PALACE

11282 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33026
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed double glass door refrigerator gaskets in disrepairs.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a bag with onions stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed a case with bacon thawing at room temperature in prep area.
  • 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Observed light burnout in Hobart refrigerators.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed cantaloupe stored over matzos ball soup and cheese in refrigerator. Operator relocate unwashed fruit. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw salmon stored over orange juice in reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored at bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed matzos ball soup cold held at 48F in glass door refrigerator. Per operator, item placed in unit from yesterday and did not remove since.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed matzos ball soup cold held at 48F in glass door refrigerator. Per operator, item placed in unit from yesterday and did not remove since. See stop sale.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various containers with food items stored on dry storage floor. Observed various food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed container with beans stored in refrigerator not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over cream cheese and orange juice in reach in cooler next to walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 no date marked on cook beans stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, beans were cooked on 07/13/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area.

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489583

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed acceleration of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. chef. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on dry storage floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener holster.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed container with cooked pork stored in refrigerator not covered. Refrigerator used for long term storage. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed container with unwashed fruit and vegetables stored over cheeses in glass door refrigerator. Operator relocate cheese. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name. Operator label container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee touch cooked potato with bare hands. Advice operator to wear gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes and onions in flip top cooler. Operator relocate shell eggs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. -Observed waste water from coffee machine drain into handwash sink at front line.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Operator clean and sanitizer Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line.
  • 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 at 9:12 a.m. no date marked on cooked pork stored in refrigerator. Per operator, pork cooked yesterday morning before 9:00 a.m.

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8487608

  • 32-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Dirty toilets, women and men restrooms Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Observed partially clean **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster emailed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to Operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376028

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large machine, in rear kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Dirty toilets, women and men restrooms Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dishwasher area - two tanks, manager secured. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 bag next to water pitchers. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes and bags food stored on floor, inside walk in freezer. -two containers of cooking oil on floor, in front of reach in coolers, in rear kitchen Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Wires, tools stored inside mop sink and cleaning supplies Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster emailed Warning
  • 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. -front counter: Drink cups stored in dirty container Coffee cups stored on dirty trays Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cartoon of almond milk, missing cap, operator covered with aluminum paper. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt, container of sugar by dry goods storage area. Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken soup (50F - Cooling) overnight, operator discarded. Warning
  • 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. Employee cracked unpasteurized shell eggs, then grabbed precooked sausages from lower cooler, proceed to set up customer order, with same gloves, after manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Manager cut a bagel, placed cream cheese on it, then placed on paper bag to handle to a customer. Manager instructed of using gloves or tongs when manipulating ready to eat food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-30-5:High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken soup (50F - Cooling) overnight, operator discarded. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Small reach in cooler-raw liver in bags over loaf of bread and precooked pork links. -Small RIF-Employee removed raw liver to lower shelf, below all TCS foods. -cook line flip top, raw shell eggs clean whole tomatoes, employee removed tomatoes and use separate container to stored separately. -Hobart reach in cooler-open package of smoked salmon over gallons of milk and orange juice, employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cook line flip top-5 broken shell eggs stored on eggs tray, manager discarded. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. oat meal (101F - Hot Holding), per operator food hot held less than one hours, employee reheated on microwave to 170F Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), employee discarded solution, made new chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to Operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning