Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL CO

4403 NORTLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3375821
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8450115
DBPR license6020557

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 19, 2023 11:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 20, 2023 9:01 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bagel baking station- approximately 40 small flying insects landing on bags of flour, prep counters, Walls above prep counters, bagel oven and on dry storage food items. At mop sink area – approximately 5 small flying insects landing on wall. At three compartment sink- approximately one small flying insects landing on wall and cleaning products. One fly by triple sink At reach in cooler at prep area- approximately one small flying insects landing on wall shelf above prep area. At deli slicer near make station – approximately 3 small flying insects landing on deli slicer and surrounding wall. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler smoked salmon stored over pasteurized liquid eat eggs. Operator removed salmon to proper storage space **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make station flip top cooler overstocked container of Chicken salad 61F at 9:15am, Tuna Salad 61F at 9:15am, food not portioned or prepared today, out since 6am. Operator placed in walk in cooler . At make station container butter 60F, – food left out on counter to soften – food not portioned or prepared today food out of temperature for 45 minutes operator placed in walk in cooler.* **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. At make station container of butter on time as public heath control with no time marking- operator time marked. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sandwich make station- hand washing sink blocked by speed rack- operator removed.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenWarning
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At Bagel room dirty spatula stored in hand washing sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At unisex restroom no lid on garage can **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.