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BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL

1201 US HWY 1 UNIT 3 · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3560256
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8997444
DBPR license6023051

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live crawling insect in display case on packaged smoked salmon. Operator removed smoked salmon from display case. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Portioned Smoked salmon over raw onions – operator moved onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw portion of smoked salmon then touched paper liner, and bagel with changing gloves. Operator instructed employee to removed gloves and wash hands – employee did so. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table – Taylor ham (42F-48F – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held unit overnight and more than 4 hours. See stop sale. grab and go display case – assorted cream cheese portions (42F-48 – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in front row not under proper refrigeration – See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table – Taylor ham (42F-48F – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held unit overnight and more than 4 hours. See stop sale. grab and go display case – assorted cream cheese portions (42F-48 – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in front row not under proper refrigeration – See stop sale. Make table – sliced tomatoes (42F-50F – Cold Holding) over filled container not portioned or prepared today held in top unit under 4 hours – operator split and moved to reach in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Grab and go case – portioned cream cheese (46F- Cooling) 9:35am cooling since 8:30am recheck 30mins 46F. Operator moved to walk in cooler to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed and emailed copy to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. SafeStaff certificates copy of original. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer – coffee ice cubes on speed rack not covered – operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.