Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BAGEL MONKEY

12220 TOWNE LAKE DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3421162
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8626817
DBPR license4607689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate0 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 4

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority12A-02-4

High 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.

#3High Priority22-45-4

High 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,

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – 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.

#6Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – 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.

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.