BAGEL EXPRESS
11616 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
38 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen and begin handling food without first washing hands.
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs, rinse hands without soap, then continue to prepare customer order without properly washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on pair of gloves and grab bagel to prepare customer order without first washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High 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. Observed employee kill fly with hand and continued to prepare customer order without changing gloves and washing hands.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee take off gloves and wash hands with no soap.
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 30+ live flies flying and landing inside and on top of bucket of molasses and on top of crate where bucket is stored. Observed 10 live flies flying and landing on top of oven in back kitchen area. Observed 40+ live flies flying and landing on shelf with clean bowls and containers in dish area above oven and triple sink. Observed 3 live flies flying near walk in cooler door, landing on prep table near soiled deli slicer. Observed 5 live flies flying and landing on to go paper bags in dry storage room near mop sink. Observed 2 live flies flying next to flat top grill and landing on shelf with clean containers at front counter. Observed 1 live fly flying and landing on counter in front of orange juice machine at front counter.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one insect on top of box of strawberry jam in dry storage room.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham and turkey on shelf inside walk in cooler. Observed raw smoked salmon on top of cream cheese inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 30+ live flies flying and landing inside and on top of bucket of molasses and on top of crate where bucket is stored.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of paint stored on top of walk in cooler.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb no vacuum breaker at oven. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer heavily soiled with old food debris next to walk in cooler.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container and spatula stored inside hand sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager at time of inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter and in back kitchen area.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for all employees at time of inspection.
Basic 21
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage room.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area severely damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Alongside wall leading to bathroom and kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches/flies on premises. Observed one dead fly on top of oven in kitchen area. Observed one dead fly inside container of wax paper in dry storage area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting on shelf at front counter.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor near oven soiled with molasses. Observed floor heavily soiled by bagel boiler with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of bagel base and case of water stored on floor in dry storage room.
42-02-4Basic – Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed ladder stored in front of mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled in both walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at coffee station. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
8 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.