BAGELS & CO
21 SW 7 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee with gloves – took off gloves and scratched head – put on new gloves without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawers – cheese (47-52F); cooked chicken (44-46F); raw turkey bacon (50F). Per operator items held in unit almost 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler – cheese (45-50F) per operator received approximately 2 hour ago, 20 minutes later 45-50F; cream (45-50F) per operator received approximately 2 hour ago, 20 minutes later 45-50F. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in cookline hand sink – bottle and wet paper towels. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Classic – with raw smoked salmon; specialty cream cheese with raw smoked salmon. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 3
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter – Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution – quaternary 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.