ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL CO
4403 NORTLAKE BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 · 561.296.9166
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 14 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Butter 71F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023042371 | Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, #10 can of pizza sauce-dented. See stop sale.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled smoked salmon, changed gloves then proceeded to touch ready to eat bagel without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Operator educated employee, employee washed hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb with hose attached.
Non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises. Nonservice animal in food establishment. Operator asked customer to remove animal, customer obliged.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At bagel prep area, employee purse stored on top of bucket of yeast. Operator removed.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line, employee wiped hands on soiled clothing then proceeded to engage in food preparation without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At walk in cooler, opened employee beverage stored on shelf with food for customers. Operator removed.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line, dry wiping cloth used to clean cutting board.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk in Cooler nova salmon cream cheese stored over apple juice- operator remove and store properly.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At bagel/ sandwich make station - soiled/ damp wiping cloth stored on cutting board/ prep counter- operator removed
Mar 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At front counter cooler raw smoked salmon stored over cream cheese- operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter reach in cooler - Nova cream cheese 45F- cold holding, chicken salad 45F- cold holding, nova salmon 45F- cold holding, white fish 45- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Dead roaches on premises. At water filtration room - approximately 2 dead roaches on the floor- operator cleaned removed and sanitized area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag stored over bags of flour- operator removed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Jul 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at the end of the cookline area- sausage 45-50F- cold holding, turkey sausage cold holding, sliced ham 44-47F- cold holding, spinach 47-50F- cold holding, cooked mushrooms 47-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food not covered- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator placed ice on food to quick chill.
Dead roaches on premises. At water filtration room - approximately 2 dead roaches- on the floor near water filtration tanks- operator removed and sanitized the area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cookline/ make station prep counter solid/ damp wiping clothes on cutting boards- operator removed.
Feb 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 22, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bagel baking station- observed approximately 5 small flying insects landing on prep counter and containers with dry food inside- operator killed and removed 2 small flying insects- sanitized area. At back prep area- observed approximately 3 small flying insects landing on prep counter and on shelves containing cleaning utensils and single service items.
Feb 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bagel baking station- observed approximately 5 small flying insects landing on prep counter and containers with dry food inside- operator killed and removed 2 small flying insects- sanitized area. At back prep area- observed approximately 3 small flying insects landing on prep counter and on shelves containing cleaning utensils and single service items.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw shell egg stored over bucket of pickles- operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bagel baking station- handwash sink blocked by containers of flour and machine- operated moved containers to access sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep counter and clean utensils - operator removed.
Dec 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bagel baking station- approximately 40 small flying insects landing on bags of flour, prep counters, Walls above prep counters, bagel oven and on dry storage food items. At mop sink area - approximately 5 small flying insects landing on wall. At three compartment sink- approximately one small flying insects landing on wall and cleaning products. One fly by triple sink At reach in cooler at prep area- approximately one small flying insects landing on wall shelf above prep area. At deli slicer near make station - approximately 3 small flying insects landing on deli slicer and surrounding wall.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler smoked salmon stored over pasteurized liquid eat eggs. Operator removed salmon to proper storage space
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make station flip top cooler overstocked container of Chicken salad 61F at 9:15am, Tuna Salad 61F at 9:15am, food not portioned or prepared today, out since 6am. Operator placed in walk in cooler. At make station container butter 60F, - food left out on counter to soften - food not portioned or prepared today food out of temperature for 45 minutes operator placed in walk in cooler.*
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. See stop sale. At make station container of butter on time as public heath control with no time marking- operator time marked.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sandwich make station- hand washing sink blocked by speed rack- operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At Bagel room dirty spatula stored in hand washing sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. At unisex restroom no lid on garage can
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Jul 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled smoked salmon then proceeded to work with hash brown without changing gloves - employee removed gloves.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Butter 71F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - spinach (53F - Cold Holding); pastrami (48F - Cold Holding); portioned corned beef (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer for quick chill. display case - tuna salad (40-45F - Cold Holding); nova cream cheese (40-45F - Cold Holding) overfilled display case - operator moved top portions to walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Butter 71F.
Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Plastic cup in stewed apples - operator removed.
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.