Brooklyn Water Bagel
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
64
Score
Brooklyn Water Bagel appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 26, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Brooklyn Water Bagel's latest score of 64 falls below the Orlando average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep area Stained cutting board on make table on cooks line Spatula
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in clear bottle on storage shelf.Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in hallway where restrooms are located
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on turbo oven door on cooks line Spatula on top of turbo oven **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind turbo oven on cooks line
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in clear container at prep area not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over bagel toaster on cooks line
36-34-5
64
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (47F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (46F - Cold Holding).Per operator facility had a track order 30 minutes before inspection and door to walk in was open for duration of delivery,ambient thermometer is working in walk in cooler. Advised operator to move items to freezer for temperature recovery
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on marketable at cooks line Can opener on prep table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line blocked by cart **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. At walk in cooler
05-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic squat cups in containers tuna salad and chicken salad
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dry dish storage
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry dish storage
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on cutting board at cooks line
21-12-4
52
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At make table where bagels and sandwiches are prepared.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf with mayonnaise containers at prep area by walk-in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky trap hanging over sanitizer sink basin with sanitized dishes inside at triple sink. Operator discarded sticky trap. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of bagels on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator moved onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes and heads of lettuce over milk in walk-in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed brown sugar and granulated white sugar not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Oct 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ribs 112-133F(hot holding) cooked turkey breast 122-125F(hot holding) inside holding **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -glass cleaning agent stored hanging in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. -prep sink near ice machine
29-44-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 small flying insects near hand sink in back next to prep sink -15 small flying insects near hot water heater/mop sink/3 compartment sink in corner across from rack of cleaning supplies -2 small flying insects on exterior of bag of soiled linens kept inside establishment on rack of clean equipment in back **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked ribs 112-133F, cooked turkey breast 122-125F inside stand up hot holding equipment after 6 hours stated person in charge. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken 45-70F manager stated added to line less than 1 hour prior. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -records for employee with certificate missing number for CFM trainer on certificate **Warning**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water heater mot functioning, person in charge stated plumber has been hired and is waiting for parts to repair. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean pans stored on shelf with bag of soiled linens making direct contact.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -stand up hot holding equipment/door
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -gap in right corner of door threshold
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -beneath cove molding/in corners around equipment in back
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bag of potatoes partially touching floor, employee corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers
14-69-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -small section of hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. -soiled linens left in bag hanging on rack of clean pans
21-14-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brooklyn Water Bagel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brooklyn Water Bagel on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brooklyn Water Bagel?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brooklyn Water Bagel.
How does Brooklyn Water Bagel compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Brooklyn Water Bagel most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Brooklyn Water Bagel's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brooklyn Water Bagel have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brooklyn Water Bagel means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Brooklyn Water Bagel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brooklyn Water Bagel is inspected around two times per year on average.
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