Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MAKEB'S BAGELS

4352 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392914
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505840
DBPR license6020593

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate1 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 5

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can red peppers and 1 4.16 lb can of tuna dented. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee handled raw shell egg and then handled ready to eat bagel without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At make top cooler; raw smoked salmon stored in top drawer over ready to eat cream cheese, no separation between drawers. Operator moved salmon to bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High 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. At front line; Asiago bagels, no time mark. Operator stated being held 10 min, placed appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter; hand sanitizer stored on shelf over single service sugar/sweetener packets. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken (54F – Cooling 9:50am/54F – Cooling 10:09am). Operator stated chicken cooked at 7:30am, being held individually wrapped in plastic inside pan with tight fitting lid. At this rate chicken will not reach 41F within a total of 6 hours. Operator moved chicken to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bagel prep area; hand wash sink used to store cleaning pad. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. At front counter; syrup bottles stored under hand wash sink drain line. Operator removed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.