Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BAGELS &

6556 HYPOLUXO RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3674600
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13550705
DBPR license6012130

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee left from the office handling phone then put gloves on to work on the line handling bagels; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up bucket from the floor then grabbed tray of bagels and clean strainer; no handwash Employees washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One flying insect landing on table used to store clean dishes by dishwashing area One flying insect landing on clean containers by dishwashing area Advised operator to remove flies and sanitize equipment **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At Walk in freezer raw beef stored over raisins – not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Front display case raw lox stored over cheese and nova with cream cheese stored over vegetable cream cheese At walk in cooler liquid eggs made from raw shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice bath: milk (47F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored since 2 hours ago fliptop cooler by coffe station: butter (65F – Cold Holding) as per operator stored since an hour ago; Stored above other products in flip top cooler Not prepped or portioned today Operator moved into reach in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed poster to operator **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Display case: cream cheese scallion (46F at 10:25am / 45F at 11:30am – Cooling) as per operator an hour ago ; cream cheese with nova (46F at 10:25am / same at 11:30am – Cooling) as per operator since an hour ago At the current rate of cooling the products will not cool down to 41F within a total of 4 hours Operator moved products to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Nova spread, Nova or Lox Benedict, Matzo Brie with Nova and Onions, Nova Delight, Side Orders Nova, and Lox – contains raw foods not identified raw on menu Advised operator to identify products on menu with an Asterisk **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoopers in flour Advised operator to use a scooper with a handle to dispense flour **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Advised operator to invert clean pots **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Advised operator to clean **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.