Brooklyn Water Bagels
7100 Fairway Dr #50, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020901
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-12
- Complaint after follow-up on Jul 29, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 1st follow-up visitJul 29, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Cook line flip top cooler Egg salad 51°F Chicken salad 51af Cooked sausage 47°F
Administrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cook line flip top cooler Egg salad 51°F Chicken salad 51af Cooked sausage 47°F
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
Time extended 59 days
More time given
- First visitJul 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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°F. At cook line flip top cooler, Tuna salad (44°F -Cold Holding); chicken salad (45°F -Cold Holding); cooked sausage (48°F -Cold Holding); fish dip (45°F -Cold Holding); cheese (52°F -Cold Holding);, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 6 hours, see stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At cook line flip top cooler, Tuna salad (44°F -Cold Holding); chicken salad (45°F -Cold Holding); cooked sausage (48°F -Cold Holding); fish dip (45°F -Cold Holding); cheese (52°F -Cold Holding);, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 6 hours, see stop sale.
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.
No written plan for items on time control. Provided form to operator.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some required employee training expired.
Basic1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
At bagel prep area, employee drink on prep table. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.