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BRUEGGER'S BAGELS

501 EAST KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33602

Last inspected Jul 1, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence3916728
Grade history
AUG 23
APR 24
OCT 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
No running water at three-compartment sink. Establishments water at 85F. Operator will heat water for manual 3 compartment sink washing, and has service request in to repair hot water tank.
Intermediate/27-09-4/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,000

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022027467May 25, 2022Nov 21, 2022$600
3--2022018367Mar 25, 2022Jun 2, 2022$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Cabinets under cold station have wood damage
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler top between bagel rack and reach in cooler has build up of food debris
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Sticky residue on food containers from old labels
Basic/16-46-4
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler requires some general cleaning.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Cabinets under cold station wood damaged.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains heavily soiled
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coolers under bagel rack have heavy build up of food debris on top. Cabinets under coffee condiment station has mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator and I set up sanitizer using food contact surface bleach until repairs can be made to the dispenser.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cup lids on floor.
Basic/25-05-4
Oct 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. emailed to operator again.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation/Warning
No running water at three-compartment sink. Establishments water at 85F. Operator will heat water for manual 3 compartment sink washing, and has service request in to repair hot water tank.
Intermediate/27-09-4/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.