BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL
2250 N FEDERAL HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee(s) touched their faces including eyes/nose/mouth, while rubbing/scratching/wiping and adjusting glasses then continued to handle clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared/packaged food for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. **Warning**
01B-06-4High Priority – Operator failed to comply with a Stop Sale Notice. Food for which Stop Sale Notice issued continues to be prepared for service/served to the public. Stop sale issued on cooked potato hash browns (48F – Cold Holding). Inspector informed Operator item not to be sold to customers due to temperature abuse 2 separate times both times Operator acknowledged understanding then proceeded to serve cooked potato hash browns to customers placing them at undue risk of food born illness. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk-in cooler; prepped whipped cream cheese opened/prepared/date marked/held refrigerated since 7/27. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At lift top cooler next to hand washing sink on cook line; raw shell eggs (50F – Ambient Air Temperature/Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Grab and Go open air cooler; chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); egg salad (48F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (47F – Cold Holding); smoked salmon (47F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); whitefish salad (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today held in cooler multiple days/since date of preparation. Lift top cooler next to hand washing sink on cook line; pastrami (49F – Cold Holding); corned beef (49F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F – Cold Holding); egg salad (50F – Cold Holding); pasteurized liquid eggs (50F – Cold Holding); cooked potato hash browns (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Grab and Go open air cooler; chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); egg salad (48F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (47F – Cold Holding); smoked salmon (47F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); whitefish salad (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today held in cooler multiple days/since date of preparation. Lift top cooler next to hand washing sink on cook line; pastrami (49F – Cold Holding); corned beef (49F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F – Cold Holding); egg salad (50F – Cold Holding); pasteurized liquid eggs (50F – Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:44 AM.
Violation category totals
3 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.