Fishhawk Bagels

13435 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916430

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 17, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitSep 17, 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:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

      Butter held at room temperature, 75°F, no written procedures on file. Butter out of temperature control for 1.75 hours. Emailed and reviewed time procedures with manager. Manager placed time stamps.

      Fixed on the spot

    • 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.

      1 new hire, no reporting agreement. Employee filled out agreement during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic4

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

      Water bottle in white refrigerator. Water bottle in walk in cooler. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Paper cup used to scoop bulk sugarbulk sugar. Operator removed cup.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

      Stored on countertop next to coffee syrups. Operator properly stored bucket.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Employee health1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1