THE BAGEL BAR INC
8 N ANOKA AVE · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at the register, employee put gloves on with no hand wash to work on order, stopped employee educated on hand washing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over deli ham and white american cheese in the reach in cooler, operator moved it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in the reach in cooler at the counter that was not date marked after it was open, operator stated was open a couple of days ago, operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator with a watch and bracelet on while prepping food. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at front counter with no hair restraint, employee put restraint on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in the reach in cooler at the front counter and the reach in cooler in the dry storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.