BAGEL MONKEY
12220 TOWNE LAKE DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled garbage bins and bags and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Wiped down cutting board and handled knife, no handwash. Discussed with employee, employee properly washed hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee washing dishes, then began filling portion cups with butter, no handwash. Discussed with employee and person in charge proper handwashing techniques.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes at triple sink, no sanitizer step used. Spoke with person in charge,
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon over ready-to-eat butter in reach-in cooler on cook line right. Discussed with operator that raw cold smoked salmon must be kept separate from ingredients used for other bagels or foods. Operator moved raw cold smoked salmon to bottom of reach-in cooler for proper storage. Repeat 3/6/2024. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Whipped cream cheese in prep area ambient cooling in densely packed, covered, plastic containers.
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Quaternary test kit color chart covered with sticker, cannot be removed.
11-26-1Intermediate – Partial 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. Observed one signed reporting agreement, 5 food employees present.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.