Makeb's Bagels

4352 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020593

C
Grade C
Safety score 70 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

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.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
    -10
  • Administrative complaint on Aug 12
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitAug 12, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    3 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: 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.

      For Asiago bagels, jalapeño bagels, butter, cooked eggs, cooked ham, cooked sausage. Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours. Operator filled out time log for items.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area.

      Observed employee leaving kitchen area going to the customer bathroom, then re-entry the kitchen area, proceeded to enter walk in cooler and grabbed waters without washing hands first. Employee washed hands

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.

      Inside walk in cooler #2 Deep containers with Cooked potatoes at 9:28am(65°F cooling) since 8am at 9:54am same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer

      Fixed on the spot

    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 temperature2
Handwashing and hygienic practices1