PALM BEACH BAGEL
1200 YAMATO RD C1 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of mandarin oranges. Operator discarded item.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at less than 50ppm. Operator setup triple sink at least 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee grab trash can, then grabbed bowl used for raw eggs, then grabbed clean plate to place omelette on plate for customer, did not change gloves or wash hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon in cream cheese spread stored over ready to eat milk and yogurt. Operator properly stored item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed butter prepped 7:00 (10:00-60F – Cooling-50F at 10:50). Improper cooler method will not make 41F within 4hours operator placed in freezer. Operator discarded item before 4 hours of cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (110F – Hot Holding) at food warming rack at grill item cooked approximately 1 hour and 30 mins. Operator placed on grill (Reheating -197F). **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at grill soiled.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots stored upright at rack above triple sink, operator properly stored items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed soiled cutting boarded at front counter unable to remove stains. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack in kitchen. Operator separated food storage containers to properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bagel chips stored on floor at entrance to kitchen. Operator properly stored item. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Operated properly stored item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce at walking cooler stored over reach to eat sandwiches. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dish washing machine.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket less than 50ppm. Operator prepared sanitizer bucket at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.