MAKEB'S BAGELS

Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: 3611142

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: 3588086

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10846794

  • 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 raw shell eggs two times than moved to prepared food with out washing hands first. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled towel to clean cutting board with food Debra than moved to prepared food with out washing hands first. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged Reach in freezer, Raw burgers over French fries Walk in freezer Raw burgers over cooked cut deli meats . Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Deli cooler Raw smoke cold salmon cream cheese stored over ham Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler Cream cheese 44-45F cold holding Deli cooler Butter 67-70F cold holding Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed overstocked cream cheese and moved butter to time control **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Sitting on shelves on top of flat top grill, Grill Sausage 92f hot holding , per operator product stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved items to time control Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Powered soap stored over food cans in back kitchen area. Operator moved 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. Walk in cooler Deep covered containers with Sliced tomatoes 50F cooling at 10:15; since 8am, at 10:40am same. Flip top cooler Sliced tomatoes 46F cooling at 10am, ambient cooling since 8am, at 10:30am same. At this current cooling rate products will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener . Operator removed can opener to be wash, rinse and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 3/25 Warning

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997476

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At kitchen, wiping cloth Quaternary sanitizer 0ppm. Operator changed solution. Quaternary 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. At cook line, Employee cracked raw shell eggs then changed gloves and proceeded to handle clean equipment without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands, changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8996985

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729877

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.at 0 ppm Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left by back door, returned,put on gloves starting to prepared food with out washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site 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 washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-13-5:High Priority - Employee( cashier) with wound on finger without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Operator spoke with employee. Employee cover hand with gloves Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw cold smoke salmon over bagels. Operator stored properly 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. Display meat cooler. Raw shell eggs over ham Flip top cooler. Raw cold smoke salmon over cut onions. Walk in cooler Raw cold smoke salmon with ham Same container both wrap. Operator stored properly all products Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed a container with cream cheese jalapeño mix with date 09/27/24.inside meat display 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. Flip top cooler. cut lettuce 49F cold holding per operator product store since yesterday. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today., stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler. cut lettuce 49F cold holding per operator product store since yesterday. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today., stop sale display cooler ham 50F cold holding Under flat top grill, ; turret slice (52F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (52F - Cold Holding); ham slice and diced (52F - Cold Holding); cheese (52F - Cold Holding); chicken cooked (52F - Cold Holding); reach in under order monitor, cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator all products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all products stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved some of the products to the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen area. Steam table Cooked potatoes 111F hot holding. Per operator product stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator reheated to 167F Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On kitchen area, Metal sponge stored inside. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled on kitchen area. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 6/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8689925

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8689254

  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Inside walk in cooler Cooked chicken at 9:22am (71F - Cooling); since 7am . Per operator product cooling for longer than 2 hours. See stop sale Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled back door handle and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags( garbage bag)used in direct contact with food.(ice for drinks) Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over French fries. Operator stored property 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. Flip top cooler 1; cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Sliced Turkey (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator all products stored since yesterday. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Inside walk in cooler Cooked chicken at 9:22am (71F - Cooling); since 7am . Per operator product cooling for longer than 2 hours. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler 1; cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Sliced Turkey (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator all products stored since yesterday. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Sliced Tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to walk in cooler Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance ( bleach)not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505840

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. At front counter; syrup bottles stored under hand wash sink drain line. Operator removed.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can red peppers and 1 4.16 lb can of tuna dented. See Stop Sale.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee handled raw shell egg and then handled ready to eat bagel without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At make top cooler; raw smoked salmon stored in top drawer over ready to eat cream cheese, no separation between drawers. Operator moved salmon to bottom drawer. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At front line; Asiago bagels, no time mark. Operator stated being held 10 min, placed appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter; hand sanitizer stored on shelf over single service sugar/sweetener packets. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken (54F - Cooling 9:50am/54F - Cooling 10:09am). Operator stated chicken cooked at 7:30am, being held individually wrapped in plastic inside pan with tight fitting lid. At this rate chicken will not reach 41F within a total of 6 hours. Operator moved chicken to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bagel prep area; hand wash sink used to store cleaning pad. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347159

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- case of muffins in walk-in freezer; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Handle stored and touching corn meat and flour at bagel make line; Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- water bottle at inside cooler at front counter Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic forks stored under the pipe at coffee station at the front counter Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of green peppers stored above cream cheese container in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); at front counter; operator fixed solution to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked chicken (71-74F - Cooling)at 10:10 am to 47 F at 10:30 since 7:00 am; in walk-in cooler ; as per operator food cooked in the morning; wrapped in seram wrapping and stored in walk-in cooler to cool down; food never reached 70 F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon over cream cheese in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked chicken (71-74F - Cooling)at 10:10 am to 47 F at 10:30 since 7:00 am; in walk-in cooler ; as per operator food cooked in the morning; wrapped in seram wrapping and stored in walk-in cooler to cool down; food never reached 70 F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale
  • 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 - cooked eggs and cooked sausage Pattie's at the flat top; as per operator food cooked 10 minutes prior ; time marked ; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint