ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL CO
1790 CONGRESS AVE STE 600, Boynton Beach FL 33426 · 561.424.2272
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham date marked 8 days ago in walk in cooler.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019011635 | Feb 22, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At single door flip top cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jun 15, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator replaced quaternary sanitizer, rechecked 200ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: turkey (46F - Cold Holding) Observed overstocked above fill line of pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator cut portion in half and placed in lower portion of cooler; customer self service cooler: egg salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved product to another operable cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Single door Flip top cooler cutting board stained with black mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food storage pan in hand wash sink in bagel prep kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At single door flip top cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety Butter 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 was one hour ago in prep area. Operator time marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach in cooler in prep area.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm. Operator set up fresh solution at 200ppm.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham date marked 8 days ago in walk in cooler.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to cook line and next to triple sink. Operator provided.
Prep cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation making bagels. Cook put hair net on.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on on cook line. Operator put wiping cloth in sanitizer container.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 45F-47F in reach in cooler to the left of steam table. Placed in unit 1.5 hours ago. Operator moved cream cheese into flip top cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease or dust. Above toaster in prep area and bagel oven and vent above bagel oven
Single-service to go cups improperly stored, in the floor at front counter. Employee put cups on a shelf.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. two door make table - Taylor ham (42F-49F - Cold Holding) overfilled container not portioned or prepared today held in make table overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. two door make table - Taylor ham (42F-49F - Cold Holding) overfilled container not portioned or prepared today held in make table overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coffee and open water bottle on prep surfaces - operator removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bagel bakery - tubs of corn malt on floor.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lowboy reaching cooler - stand water during to bags of ice - operator states cooler in not working properly.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At front counter hand sink x blocked but a rolling cart - operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food - Employee removed watch.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go portioned cream cheeses lacking all the required information.
Aug 31, 2023Inspection 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Prep cook wiping his gloved hands on his shirt and then touched and plated bacon and bread, in prep area. Reviewed changing gloves after touching his shirt.
Label on cream cheese, egg salad and white fish salad prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
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