BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL

High Priority - Employee touched soiled towel and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Advised operator on proper use of towels and storage. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.at 0 ppm Operator corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer Raw cold smoke salmon stored above containers with ice coffee cubes. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Baker cook was handling bagels , managed asked employee to removed personal back pack stored above food and to wash hands afterwards, employee did not wash hands and continued to make bagels. Employee washed hands after manager approached him again Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen area sitting on top of oven, Hash browns 73F hot holding , per operator stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator decided to moved to time control and marked item for the 2. Hours remaining Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink . Operator uses Quaternary, she provided chlorine. Not able to provide test strips

Basic - Inside walk in cooler Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( tomatoes and onions)stored with ready-to-eat food.( deli meats, cut watermelon) Advised operator to stored ready to eat products above unwashed produce

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Inside kitchen in front of bagel oven floors no longer cleanable as grout in between tiles is missing with food debris in between tiles, discussed with operator to repair tile grout. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above microwaves in kitchen used to store sealed boxed goods has surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside walk in cooler all shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food handler touching cellphone with gloves then immediately went and handled food container at bane Marie. Gloves not changed and hands not washed in between.

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. nova cream cheese (55F - Cooling) at 9:35 am since 9:30 am to 54F at 9:55 am in walk in cooler. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within four hours. In large covered plastic container. Employee broke down into smaller containers. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent covers walk In cooler

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bagel Walk in cooler shelves Display case in dining room unclean

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at bane Marie

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in baking area

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched personal food container, placed it in the microwave and started working with food without changing gloves; advised to change gloves and wash hands;

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); in top cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food containers heavenly lined up with deli paper blocking the cold source and food overstocked; smaller portions made and advised to remove deli papers; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- Asiago bagels and butter at cook line; foods on TPHC since 6:30; advised to time track; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - 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. Some employee have copies from an original certificate - operator unable to provide original documents for some employees

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored on top of single service items box at prep station;

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching everything bagel seasoning at bagel station Stored properly Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all coolers at cook line heavily soiled

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shell eggs above corn muffins batter at reach in cooler 5 . Properly stored at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....nova cream cheese was prep 10/20/23 at walk in cooler. Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food . Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....nova cream cheese was prep 10/20/23 at walk in cooler.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter in sandwich line being held more than 4 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....slice cheese 48° over storing in the container at flip top reach in cooler at sandwich station being held less than 4 hours . Employee moved to bottom acceptable. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter in sandwich line being held more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked... portion chive cream cheese , plain cream cheese , tuna salad , egg salad was prep Friday 10/27/23 in reach in cooler #5 . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed inside a full mop bucket. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink in bagel kitchen, not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked with sanitizer bucket and towels. Operator relocated.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a take out container in bulk sugar container being used as a scoop.

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not replaced on a regular basis.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/power cables soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen area Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by dust and grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed 1. Under customer self service soda tower build up of debris. 2. Behind coffee brewing station, a buildup of debris.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: Can of stainless steel shine on shelf above flour in Bagel room. Operator relocated to chemical shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed only one test kit that was damaged/wet, unusable.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of Malt syrup, stored on the floor in bagel room. Operator placed on crates. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at display refrigerator (); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Operator place more ice on top. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter not time marked. Operator labeled time as 8-12 Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled from bagel oven.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) observed raw bacon above drinks, cream cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator place raw bacon on lower shelf. 2) observed raw smoked salmon above washed carrots. Operator place raw smoked salmon on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Display refrigerator ; cream cheese,nova salmon (47-50°F - Cold Holding), Operator stated that they were place in display refrigerator less then 2 hours ago and moved to walkin refrigerator and called for service. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter at cook line not timed marked. Operator labeled time from 6-10. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at the self service ice dispenser.