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THE BAGEL BAR INC

8 N ANOKA AVE · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732891
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771384
DBPR license3801233

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed a case of raw hard shell eggs over a bag of grits and package of cheese in the reach in cooler in storage area, owner moved the grits and cheese to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sausage Patty (121F – Hot Holding); Scrambled egg (111F – Hot Holding), per operator was placed in crock pot since 7:00 am, operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed bag of pastrami, ham and turkey in reach in cooler behind counter with no date mark, per the operator stated was bagged Monday. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu no asterisk next to cold smoked salmon. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint on in food preparation area, employee placed one on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to owner. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.