BAGEL TIME CAFE
2478 N SR 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 13
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 medicine containers stored on top of meat slicer on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 1) Grits (127 F – cooling for 1 hour at 9:40am) to 96F at 10:45am. Observed item cooling on grill top without temperature control. Per operator item cooked today. See Stop sale. 2) Cooked Potatoes cooling for approximately 1 hour at 9:45am (121 – 127F – Cooling) to 101F at 10:50am see stop sale. **Warning**
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed cook wash hands for approximately 5 seconds. Reviewed proper handwashing and employee washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handling ready to eat toasted bagel with bare hand. Reviewed proper procedures operator put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cook line flip top – non food grade paper towels inside container of cut tomatoes and spinach. Reviewed proper procedures operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Inside reach in cooler in kitchen, observed Raw chicken feet stored above Beef. Operator reorganized unit stored chicken at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside reach in cooler in kitchen oberved Raw Salmon stored on top of ready to eat croissants. Operator reorganized unit stored chicken Raw Salmon on bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in kitchen under 3 compartment sink. Operator killed Roaches and cleaned and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up plated food, without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw Shell Eggs (56F – Ambient Air) inside double door reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator item in unit over over night . See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. 1) Cook line 2 door reach in – vegetable cream cheese (50F – Cold Holding); milk (50F – Cold Holding); vegetable cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); butter (49F – Cold Holding); raw pork bacon (47F – Cold Holding); American cheese (49F – Cold Holding); corn beef (49F – Cold Holding); roast beef (51F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding) per operator items in unit over night no items prepared or portioned today . See stop sale. 2) Desert display Case// Flan ( 47F – Cold Holding); tiramisu (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator items inside unit over night. No items prepared or portioned today See stop sale. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook Line double door reach in cooler in kitchen. Raw Shell Eggs (56F – Ambient Air) Per operator item in unit over night. Item not prepared or portioned today See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 1) Grits (127 F – cooling for 1 hour at 9:40am) to 96F at 10:45am. Observed item cooling on grill top without temperature control. Per operator item cooked today. See Stop sale. 2) Cooked Potatoes cooling for approximately 1 hour at 9:45am (121 – 127F – Cooling) to 101F at 10:50am see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) vegetable cream cheese (50F – Cold Holding); milk (50F – Cold Holding); vegetable cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); butter (49F – Cold Holding); bacon (47F – Cold Holding); American cheese (49F – Cold Holding); corn beef (49F – Cold Holding); roast beef (51F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding) per operator items in unit over night. See stop sale. 2) Desert display Case// Flan ( 47F – Cold Holding); tiramisu (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator items inside unit over night. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Avantco Reach in Cooler on cook line – heavy whipping cream – per operator item opened three days ago. Operator date marked **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 1 employee, over 60 days, without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Avantco Reach in Cooler on cook line – flan – per operator item prepared three days ago. Operator date marked **Warning**
Basic 9
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage shelf – bowl in containers of bulk flour and container bulk sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line – Double door stainless reach in cooler Observed torn gasket and missing metal piece on mullion. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 4 dead roaches on ground in corner at 3 compartment sink. Operator removed roaches then cleaned and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cook line flip top cutting board. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Between triple sink and cold holding unit. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic containers of oil stored in the floor inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside reach in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 74F. Operator discarded water and cleaned and sanitized utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.