Bagel Love & Deli
4208 Saint Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32210 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614715
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Licensing inspection
- First visitAug 19, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed butter at temperatures of 98-107°F stored on toaster on cook line. Person in charge stated butter was melted and placed on toaster an hour prior. Butter was returned to flat top grill for reheating. Inspector confirmed butter was time/temperature control for safety. Butter (98-107°F - Hot Holding)
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Observed chlorine test strips on site but establishment utilizes quaternary ammonium.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Observed scoop handle in direct contact with product stored in flour in kitchen near three compartment sink.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored near prep sink in kitchen.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed single service forks stored not inverted and not protected from potential contamination at soda tower and coffee station in lobby. Person in charge inverted.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed hole in ceiling tile across from walk-in cooler.
Earlier inspections 1
B81Routine inspection7 violations, 1 high priority Warning issued
- First visitJul 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed establishment open and serving food to the public with a license that expired June 1, 2026.
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed establishment with no signed reporting agreements for any employee.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Observed establishment unable to provide proof of any certified food manager.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment unable to provide any proof of state approved food handler training.
Basic3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Observed multiple individually wrapped muffins for customer self-service with no labeling at front counter.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed clean ice buckets stored not inverted on top of ice machine in kitchen.
Reporting only1
Code 47, Electrical wiring: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet.
For reporting purposes only. Observed scorch marks around electrical socket closest to bread toaster on cook line.
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.