Makeb's Bagels
300 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 · Permanent Food Service · License 6023005
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection6 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 16, 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 - First visitJul 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
1)Observed at Flip top refrigerator ; slice cheese (57°F - Cold Holding); butter (72°F - Cold Holding) du to being above the fill line. Operator removed the over filled food . 2 ) observed at Display refrigerator ; cream cheese (48-50°F - Cold Holding); tuna fish salad (48°F - Cold Holding); nova salmon, ham , beef , turkey , assorted cheese (45°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cream cheese less then 4 hours, and cold cut some over night and moved all food to walk-in refrigerator . And defrost display refrigerator due to icing.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Operator labled time on all food when I got there for all food a time as public health control.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shelled eggs above pickles in walkin refrigerator. Operator removed the pickles.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed employee with gloves touching she eggs and without washing hand and changing gloves touching slice cheese and bread. Employee washed hand and changed gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
Observed pickles and 5 gallon joint compound container. Operator remove.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator corrected to Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm)
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2°F.
Observed thermometer minus 12 degrees. Operator found new thermometer and we calibrated thermometer.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed plastic cases of water stored on floor in kitchen by 3 compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in display refrigerator.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.