Bagels & Co
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
29
Score
Going back to 2023, Bagels & Co has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 23, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat applesauce and puréed fruit. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - display case - cannoli (50-52F); jalioeno cheddar cream cheese (50F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects at cookline. Operator began exterminating and removing during inspection. Did not observe any flying insects land on food or food contact surfaces. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then changed gloves and handled ready to eat bacon from bulk container without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Non service dog. Customer left. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-01-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - AC vents in dining room soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk garlic. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Hole in ceiling next to grill. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
29
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door-men's rest room . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed Same . Time extended. **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall- next to office . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed Same . Time extended. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
90
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cook line left side flip top -Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat fish salad. Operator stored items properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. front cooler//; jalapeño cream cheese (45F - Cooling) per operator cooling 1.5 hours at 10:45 am-at 11:15 45F:Honey nut cream cheese (47F - Cooling) per operator cooling 1.5 hours at 10:45 am-at 11:15 48F At this rate proper cooling will not occur . Operator moved items to freezer to continue ambient cooling . **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side flip top cooler -strawberry cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding); left side flip top bottom -cannoli (55F - Cold Holding); blue berry (50F - Cold Holding).Per operator items held in the unit for approximately one hour . No items prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to freezer for quick chill . **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Front counter display case // Asiago bagel (75F - Cooling ); cheddar habanero (76F - Cooling ) Per operator items were baked this morning at 6 am. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Front counter display case // Asiago bagel (75F - Cooling ); cheddar habanero (76F - Cooling ) Per operator items were baked this morning at 6 am . See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in utility sink . Reviewed proper hand washing procedure and employee wash hands in approved hand wash sink . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink . Operator replaced . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line , tongs hanging on stove .Observed two employees brush against utensil . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Main ice unit - operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall- next to office . **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door-men's rest room . **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Right side cook line flip top. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Reams of paper bags stored on floor in dry storage area next to office . **Warning**
25-05-4
27
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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. TPHC Hash browns not time marked. Per operator food left out less than 2 hours. Operator time Marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards solid with food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided hand out to operator
03F-10-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while prepping foods. Employee removed watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline with no hair restriction.
13-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen stored on floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
58
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Classic - with raw smoked salmon; specialty cream cheese with raw smoked salmon. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Observed same. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Food Reporting Agreements filled out. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
82
Jul 29, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler - cheese (45-50F) per operator received approximately 2 hour ago, 20 minutes later 45-50F; cream (45-50F) per operator received approximately 2 hour ago, 20 minutes later 45-50F. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawers - cheese (47-52F); cooked chicken (44-46F); raw turkey bacon (50F). Per operator items held in unit almost 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee with gloves - took off gloves and scratched head - put on new gloves without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in cookline hand sink - bottle and wet paper towels. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The Classic - with raw smoked salmon; specialty cream cheese with raw smoked salmon. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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/ CFM arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution - quaternary 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
27
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in freezer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at storage area. Operator hung mop up. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses at cook-line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor at back kitchen area and boxes of food on freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of oil and sugar not in original packaging not labeled at cook-line area. Operator wrote common name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Sep 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink in room with triple sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bagels & Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bagels & Co on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bagels & Co?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bagels & Co.
How does Bagels & Co compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Bagels & Co most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Bagels & Co's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bagels & Co have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bagels & Co means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bagels & Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bagels & Co is inspected around four times per year on average.
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