BAGELS & CO.
1111 WEST UNIVERSITY AVE RETAIL 1 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline pulled up pants with both gloved hands, then handled utensils and plated a cooked egg without washing hands or putting on new gloves. Inspector had the employee stop and wash hands, then put on new gloves before continuing to handle food.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Bowl containing a raw cold smoked salmon mixture stored on shelf directly above sriracha cream cheese mixture at front display case. 2. Flats containing raw shell eggs stored above bucket if cream cheese inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all raw foods to lower shelves during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cream cheese mixture date marked 3/20-3/30 and 3/21-3/31 inside reach-in cooler in prep area. An employee added the proper dates during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter added to mop sink. Manager added a Backflow prevention device after the splitter during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife steel stored down inside handwash sink beside mop sink.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon (lox) not identified as raw on menus provided at establishment. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement and the employee signed it during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at handwash sink beside three-compartment sink.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use bowl without handle stored down inside toppings in rear prep area. Manager removed the bowl from the container during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard at cookline working with exposed food without wearing a beard guard.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. 2. Bag of poppy seeds stored directly on floor in office.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes containing single-use cups stored directly on floor below front counter and in rear storage room.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor at cookline, in office, and in rear storage area soiled with food debris.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of powdered sugar and brown sugar missing labels on dry storage shelf near walk-in freezer. Manager added the proper labels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:50 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.