Empire Bagel Factory
7273 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. , Unit 22, Naples, FL 34119 · Permanent Food Service · License 2103657
What drove the grade
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
In the kitchen glass cleaner is stored above single service containers. Operator moved the glass cleaner to proper storage.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Employees are washing their hands in the triple sink due to the hand washing sinks between being inoperable.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing.
Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. There is no food contact surface safe sanitizer available. Operator purchased sanitizer during the course of the inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Inside the reach in freezer in the kitchen there is a container of ice used for customer drinks with an ice scoop inside with the handle in contact with the ice. Operator put the ice scoop into a separate container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
There is an employee in the back of the kitchen preparing bagels with no hair protection.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
There are 1 and 2 cup to co containers being used as scoops in the bagel production area.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
The hand washing sinks between between the triple sink and the bagel make table is inoperable.
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.