Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-This makes three “Pepperidge Farm Remembers” Boca Bagel shops I have patronized that have been closed by inspectors. I have been patronizing the first two, Bagel City South and Bagelworks since they opened, and in the last year, both had horrible inspections that led to closure.For me, I now have Flakowitz on Federal Highway which I like and so far so good on their inspections, and H and H which just opened and I will try shortly and do a video taste test/food review.
Today’s report of The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel is by no means the worst inspection of a bagel shop we have seen, but the DBPR did temporarily close them. Below is the complete report.
Licensee
Name: THE ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL License Number: SEA6021227
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 22191 POWERLINE RD
BOCA RATON, FL 33433
Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 10/17/2024 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida’s sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division’s procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation Observation
40-06-5 Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. An employee cellphone was stored on the counter of the expo station in the kitchen. The employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4 Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On the cook line, there were two dry cloths stored on the cutting board. The cloths were removed to a sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5 Basic – very slow draining water in handwash sink at the bagel making station.
35A-02-6 High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 live small flying insects landing on the boards used set up raw bagels in the bagel kitchen in the front of the store. Approximately 15 live small flying insects landing on the walls in the bagel kitchen in the front of the store. 3 live small flying insects landing on the wall over the bagel baskets at the front counter 2 live small flying insects landing on the wall over the prep table in the kitchen
