Inspection Report

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EMPIRE BAGEL FACTORY

7273 VANDERBILT BEACH RD. , UNIT 22 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3403870
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8543416
DBPR license2103657

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (44F – Cold Holding); garlic cream cheese (44F – Cold Holding); vegetable cream cheese (44F – Cold Holding); almond milk (51F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding); low fat milk (51F – Cold Holding) Milks removed from small black reach in cooler at front serve area by operator and placed proper temperature control. Cheeses removed from front display cooler and placed in proper temperature control by operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink in back by triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unmarked spray bottles above flour by triple sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls with no handle used to scoop flour, sugar, grains from storage bins in bagel prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Can of soda next to prep area, personal water bottle in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no hair cover while prepping dough for bagels. Operator corrected with hat for cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters above coffee bar exposed, not stored properly **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.