Rocket Bagels
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Rocket Bagels 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 15, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Drain cover(s) missing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Rockledge facility scores 87, putting Rocket Bagels on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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. Inspector gave manager employee agreement paperwork to be signed by employee agreement. Manager had all employees sign **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to grilled station not getting to 85 degrees hot. Owner does have a work order in for plumbing issues and has a do not disturb sign on the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
82
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is on the chemical hose not on the fresh water hose
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use front counter hand wash sink to wet up a wiping cloth
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Rocket Lox and salmon BLT not identified
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked prep on the 10/1 then frozen on 10/1 then took 10/12 not dated the day that it was taken from freezer.
02C-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked vegetables and tuna salad. Operator discarded the prep the cups **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under the 3 compartment sink
29-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected
25-06-4
55
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment had added a dish washer machine in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Talk to Plan review and plan review stated there was no upgrade with plan review with new dish washer machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Called plan review to see if they submitted new plans for adding dishwasher machine. Plan reviewer stated that they did not submit plan review yet time extended 30 more days to complied **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler door gaskets is poor condition - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
86
Nov 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink by prep table had red sponge in the sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash station by prep table in the back
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line is heavily soiled and has heavily cutting grooves
22-02-4
Basic - Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use. Beverage station backsplash is soiled **Repeat Violation**
14-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in the back of the establishment ceiling tile is damaged by water. Ceiling tile is leaking water. To a mop bucket
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand was station at one in front of the grill and hand wash station by prep table. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused equipment is stored at the by the back door of the establishment. Unuse flip top make station
33-31-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food grade container containing sugar powered not labeled
02D-01-5
43
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - 2door reach in cooler ambient air of the unit is 45Fcold holding #1 items been in the unit over24hrs shredded mix cheese ; (55-57F - Cold Holding); commercially package spinach (60F - Cold Holding);; cooked roasted turkey breast (60-61F); cooked pork roll (57-58F - Cold Holding); cooked beef top round (58F - Cold Holding) Cooked boiled eggs 58F cold holding Stop Sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 2door reach in cooler ambient air of the unit is 45Fcold holding #1 items been in the unit over24hrs shredded mix cheese ; (55-57F - Cold Holding); commercially package spinach (60F - Cold Holding);; cooked roasted turkey breast (60-61F); cooked pork roll (57-58F - Cold Holding); cooked beef top round (58F - Cold Holding) Cooked boiled eggs 58F cold holding Stop Sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink in prep area paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towels **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - 2door reach in cooler ambient air of the unit is 45Fcold holding #1 items been in the unit over24hrs shredded mix cheese ; (55-57F - Cold Holding); commercially package spinach (60F - Cold Holding);; cooked roasted turkey breast (60-61F); cooked pork roll (57-58F - Cold Holding); cooked beef top round (58F - Cold Holding) Cooked boiled eggs 58F cold holding Stop Sale **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Still is current and fees are up to date **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By 3 compartment sink **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Observed beverages dispenser backsplash is soiled **Warning**
14-24-4
Basic - Observed both hand washing station in the prep area and grill station area not having hand washing signs or procedure of hand washing **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed ceiling vent above ice machine is very soiled with dust **Warning**
36-34-5
41
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: No probe thermometer onsite **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Cook Line and dining room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 3 door cooler on cook line ambient temperature 60F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets torn on the cook line cooler and 2 door upright cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: 2 door reach in cooler gasket are still torn **Time Extended**
14-11-5
67
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes in roll top cooler 47f, operator iced them down to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Operator has form, not signed by employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain under triple sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have moderate grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In stand up Reach in cooler near rear door. sausage patties (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that they had been in unit over night.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up Reach in cooler near rear door. sausage patties (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that they had been in unit over night. SEE STOP SALE
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non-chemical side of the split at the mop sink. Currently installed on wrong side of the splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink between front and rear areas is being used as a dump sink. Ice in well.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees on duty, have both been employed for over 60 days as stated by the manager, do not have training certificates
53B-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In rear prep area. Provided operator with signage **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods on cook line have a buildup of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board and near coffee maker. Operator placed in sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rocket Bagels last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rocket Bagels on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rocket Bagels?
Across the inspection record, “drain cover(s) missing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rocket Bagels.
How does Rocket Bagels compare to other restaurants in Rockledge?
Rocket Bagels most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Rockledge average of 87.
Has Rocket Bagels' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rocket Bagels have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rocket Bagels means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Rocket Bagels inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rocket Bagels is inspected around three times per year on average.
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