Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-Recent DBPR records show a December inspection at Boca Raton Bagel Bar. As someone who eats his share of bagels, I must say I am surprised that so many bagel shops in the last year have received bad inspections. Some that have led to closures, which this one did not, but they had 7 high-priority violations.
Licensee
Name: BOCA BAGEL BAR License Number: SEA6020489
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 4251 N FEDERAL HWY
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine – Food 12/09/2025 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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
32-02-4 Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located at corner of front line and used as office area door left open. Operator closed door. Discussed with operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5 Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Left side flip top cooler door in poor repair **Warning**
08B-38-4 Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler: Container of cream cheese stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4 Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at left side cook line flip top, 2 door low top reach in cooler in kitchen prep area **Warning**
42-03-5 Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance equipment stored in corner of dry storage shelf next to back door. Discussed with operator. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4 High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed in kitchen area next to kettle. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6 High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw beef stored on top of packages of ready to eat turkey in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5 High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk-in cooler: Date marking of 12/01 for chicken salad, honey walnut cream cheese, and vegetable cream cheese. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-09-4 High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle wallet with gloved hands then proceed to prepare bagel without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5 High Priority – 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 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter deli case: cooked roast beef (52F – Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (53F- Cold holding); items being held in top left corner of deli case. Unit does not have airflow to area. Monitored unit for 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Operator states Items not prepared or portioned today. Items stored in unit overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5 High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter deli case: cooked roast beef (52F – Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (53F- Cold holding); items being held in top left corner of deli case. Unit does not have airflow to area. Monitored unit for 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Operator states Items not prepared or portioned today. Items stored in unit overnight. See Stop Sale. cooked turkey (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator item has been in unit for approximately 2 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to front line flip top cooler **Warning**
41-27-4 High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen and sanitizer bucket on front line over 200 ppm chlorine. Operator remade and retested at 50ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4 Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained/soiled/ in poor repair. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6 Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
05-06-4 Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer for establishment calibrated at 12F using ice method. Operator unable to provide different thermometer **Warning
