PALM BEACH BAGEL
1200 YAMATO RD C1 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee moved dirty dishes to dishwasher then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed hands.
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At front counter area employee washed hands for 5-8 seconds before engaging in food preparation- educated operator – employee washed hands properly.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At cook line are employee received reserved food from dining room to be reheated. Employee used spatula to re-handle food and proceeded to plate other food for order without sanitizing spatula.Educated operator employee moved spatula to dish washer to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At front counter-bagel prep area- approximately 25 small flying insects – landing on wall above prep counter and on boxes of single service containers and napkins. At back kitchen/ cook line area approximately 5 small flying insects landing on wall as prep counters and dry storage shelves. At dining room area approximately 10 small flying insects landing on walls above dinning tables.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler shell eggs were placed above cooked potatoes- operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees In the reach in cooler at front counter 48F butter whipped 10:05 (51F – Cold Holding) 10:55 48F. Food not prepared or portioned today. Brought from the fridge at approximately 9:00 am.Operator placed ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chicken started reheating at 9:40 at the front counter steam table.At 10:01 chicken reached 108F. 2nd temperature at 11:20 128F.Reheated in the stove/ oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 ppm)- corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu all items nova/ smoked salmon with no indication that animals are raw or undercooked.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense chicken seasoning. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
22-15-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored at 135F. Temperature recorded at 70F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.