BOCA BAGEL BAR
4251 N FEDERAL HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 small flying insects in storage area near rear door landing on bags of flour and utensils. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat foods like ranch and banana peppers. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in soda room by rear entrance. Operator killed roach and disposed of it. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed Raw shell eggs (49F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator food was not prepared or portioned today. As per operator eggs were out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved eggs to another operable walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High 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. Observed Asiago and cheddar bagels with baked cheese on top not time marked. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed time stamp for the remaining 2 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed home fried potatoes (115F – Hot Holding) observed in pan on top of cooling rack on flat top grill ; hash browns (80F – Hot Holding) observed on cooling rack on top of flat top grill. Per operator out of temperature for approximately one hour. Operator returned products to flat top grill to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of paint stored over reach in freezer in back storage area. Operator properly stored paint cans. Observed roach bait stored over stickers that go onto food containers. Operator properly stored chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked roast beef (115F – Cooling) @10:40 cooling since 10:25, @11:08 107F; cooked potatoes (114F – Cooling) @10:40 cooling since 10:25, @11:08 112F – Observed on cook line table. At current rate of cooling products will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved products to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on reach in cooler at front line and flip top cooler cutting board on cook line with black and green mold like substance.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed nova by the pound, sliced nova and cream cheese not identified as raw on menu. Educated operator on proper menu identification.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine and quaternary sanitizer, not available at time of inspection.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with Murphys Oil Soap solution in the front counter area without a proper label. Operator properly labeled chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear entrance by soda closet.
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in prep area knives underneath panini press and table is covered in food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.