ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL COMPANY
14451 S MILITARY TRL, Delray Beach FL 33484 · 561.455.7490
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Operator discarded butter with time left on the clock to put a 4 hr time limit on.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,700
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024068837 | Sep 24, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $700 |
| 2--2024038441 | Jun 11, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2015051385 | Nov 24, 2015 | Feb 10, 2016 | $400 |
| 2--2015055359 | Dec 16, 2015 | Feb 10, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food...employee employee handled broken reach in cooler door and changing gloves to prep sandwich. Employee washed hands after discussion.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....smoked salmon above cream cheese, carrots, lettuce at walk in cooler. Manager properly stored
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells..
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... 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...butter at prep station....Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chicken salad 45F-47F, tuna salad 46F, egg salad 45F-48F, white fish salad 47F in grabbed and go reach in cooler at front line. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chicken salad 45F-47F, tuna salad 46F, egg salad 45F-48F, white fish salad 47F in grabbed and go reach in cooler at front line. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Manager discarded food.
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...butter at prep station. See stop sale. Manager discarded butter.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection...ambient cooling with covered almond cream cheese 48F in reach in cooler. Took another temperature after 40 minutes, temperature is 46F. Manager uncovered and replace food coldest area at walk in cooler.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation....avocado with stickers stored next to cream cheese, tuna salad at reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager washed
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks in cutting board and no longer cleanable at main cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in back of kitchen preparing orders with no hair restraint. Disused with manager. Employee wore hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled at bagel station in kitchen.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with grease and food debris at cook line. Microwave closest to entrance of kitchen.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in walk in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 24, 2025□ 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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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Sep 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Observed in self-serve refrigeration; tuna fish (48F); cream cheese (51F), egg salad 47F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in self-serve refrigeration; tuna fish (48F); cream cheese (51F), egg salad 47F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
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. Operator discarded butter with time left on the clock to put a 4 hr time limit on.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a box of gloves stored in handwashing sink near prep station. Operator removed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at prep area station.
Sep 24, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Butter being held on cook line under time as a public health control with no time marking. Verified written procedure. Operator states butter has been out for approximately 2 hours. Operator time marked
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at prep area/ware washing/bagel prep area hand wash sinks. Operator replaced batteries/provided roll
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on bagel prep table. Employee removed
Jun 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of white Tuna dented.
Employee washed hands with no soap. At prep area observed employee moving trash can with hands and then washed hands with no soap. Spoke to employee who then washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At make line flip top raw bacon stored on top of cooked beef, operator moved bacon to proper storage. At grab and go cooler raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat packaged drinks, operator repositioned salmon to proper storage. At walk in cooler several containers of cream cheese with raw smoked salmon stored over containers of coffee, operator moved cheese to proper storage. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stored food not covered. At walk in freezer House made ice coffee cubesnot protected and covered with condensation, see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make line provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding)per operator items were not prepared or portioned today but kept in overstuffed containers in the walk in cooler and pulled out this morning at 6am. Operator moved top half of each container to the 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. Container of butter sitting outside cooler with no time mark, per operator product stored for 1 hour, operator time marked.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dry storage spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled, operator labeled correctly.
Stored food not covered. At walk in freezer House made ice coffee cubesnot protected and covered with condensation, see stop sale.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler box of unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat cheese, operator moved box of tomatoes to proper storage space.
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dust. Observed on shelving under ovens on cook line
Nov 30, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 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. 4 drawer on cook line: pastrami (63F); corn beef (62F); turkey (58F); potato knish (58F); cooked sausage (60F); Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. See Stop Sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 drawer on cook line: pastrami (63F); corn beef (62F); turkey (58F); potato knish (58F); cooked sausage (60F); Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. See Stop Sale cheese (54°F-58). Operator states item was moved to unit two hours ago. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill cook line flip top 4 drawer: cheese (48F); liquid eggs (50F); ham (48F). Operator states items have been in unit less than 3 hours. Operator started to ice items and move to cooler to quick chill
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at bakery area hand wash sink. Operator removed paper towels from dispenser
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone stored on cook line cutting board. Employee removed
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dust. Observed on shelving under ovens on cook line
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Onions. Walk In Cooler Manage placed onions on shelf
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.