The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 23, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
By comparison, the average Jupiter facility scores 79, putting The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Manager showed proof of church that was mailed last night # 2006**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 4 live flies on the wall at bagel production area; 1 live fly on the bagel set up boards on the speed rack; Advised to clean and sanitize **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Observed 4 live flies on the wall at the production bagel area; **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
74
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 4 live flies on the wall at bagel production area; 1 live fly on the bagel set up boards on the speed rack; Advised to clean and sanitize **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 30 small insect droppings on the bagel set boards on the speed racks at bagel production area; Employee removed all boards and brought them to the three compartment area and started to clean **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used visibly soiled towel to wipe food contact surface, and continued preparing food without changing gloves and washing hands; manager educated; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
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- Asiago bagels and butter - as per operator since 8 am; time marked; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance Observed mold like substance and growth on bagel boards stored on the speed racks at bagel production area; Employee started to clean boards **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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/ Manager **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use- at cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor- buckets of food in walk-in cooler Advised to store properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
35
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Not renewed. Per operator all fees owed, paid. Operator was able to provide receipt. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used visibly soiled towel to wipe food contact surface, and continued preparing food without changing gloves and washing hands; Educated operator on proper procedures, employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter dated 10/7 at cook line See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line cheddar cheese (42-49F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (49F - Cold Holding); potato salad (49F - Cold Holding); egg salad (49F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding) food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; some foods overstocked and stored in shallow pans; food moved to walk-in cooler to quick chill; **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands. Educated operator on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed salt stored in container with heavy mold like substance at bagel production area. Advised operator to discard. Food prepared with soiled utensil. Observed heavy food debris stuck on salt scoop inside container at bagel production area, removed scoop. **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately Approximately 150 + live insects crawling on boards used for bagels on speed rack in bagel production area adjacent to front counter. Operator removed the boards from speed rack to be cleaned. suggested bagel production area be cleaned. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately : 150 rodent droppings on boards used for bagels on the speed rack in bagel production area adjacent to front counter. 40 rodent droppings behind the speed rack next to the reach in cooler and prep table, in bagel production area. Operator removed the boards from speed rack to be cleaned. suggested bagel production area be cleaned. **Warning**
35A-04-4
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- Butter and Asiago bagel had no time mark. Educated operator on TPHC procedures; operator discarded last bagel and dated butter - 9:50 am **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In bagel production area adjacent to front counter. Observed mold like substance on salt container. Heavy layers of mold like substance and growth on bagel boards. Heavy food debris observed on conveyor belt. Heavy food debris observed on butcher block Advised to clean and sanitize **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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. New employee at cook line ; Emailed form to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Assortment of bagels stored in rusty metal wire baskets. Advised operator to clean or replace baskets. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Ladies room **Warning**
32-07-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Butcher block not sealed next to reach in cooler in bagel production area. **Warning**
14-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) advised to change to 200 ppm **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to conveyor belt in bagel production area with heavy growth of mold like substance. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat egg salad and potato salad. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed employee wiping food prep area numerous times. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking at cook line. Educated operator and advise to have a designated area; **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink thermos stored on top of bagel display, at cook line. Advised to move; **Warning**
12B-07-4
13
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: License not renewed **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance- above cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
82
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visible soiled shirt and started to handle food containers at steam table; educated Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (68F - Hot Holding); in steam table at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 3 hours; food placed in the oven to be reheated to 165 F; no water inside the steam table; water added and turned up high ; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
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- Asiago bagels inside baskets at front counter As per operator food out since 6:30 am; time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- bagel wheel at bagel making station and cutting boards cooling at cook line
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance- above cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- at cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal keys and cell phone on prep table at cook line Advised to remove
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor- muffins in walk-in cooler Advised to store properly
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Coffee cup inside walk-in freezer; Advised to remove
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered- coffee ice cubs in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
37
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser spray bottle stored over bagel production prep table. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Observed Butter in portion cups sitting on counter by registers with no time stamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator elected to discard butter. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. smoked salmon (46F - Cold Holding) Observed filled to top of pan on cook line cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, pan was replenished to top of pan approximately 1.5 hours prior to temperature taken by inspector. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator split smoked salmon in half and placed extra portion inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Smoked salmon over cooked mushrooms and cooked pork at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush that per operator is used to clean bagel former. Advised operator to use an appropriate food grade brush. Operator removed brush. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by dry storage area. Advised operator to label all chemical spray bottles.
41-17-4
45
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (41-50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (41-47F - Cold Holding); veggies cream cheese (39-48F - Cold Holding); all food's overstocked; foods not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; operator made smaller portions and moved in cold holding drawers ; **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Whipped butter 9/16/23- in walk-in cooler; See Stop Sale
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Whipped butter 9/16/23- in walk-in cooler; See Stop Sale
02C-01-5
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- whipped butter at cook line - as per operator food on time since 6:00 am; operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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/ Manager walked in during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- Red Bull can in cooler at expo line Removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet and dry wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean- at bagel station and cook line Removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
45
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sheila shine and bug spray containers over bagel prep table - operated removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bagel station - operator removed garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hot line hand sink - operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hot line hand sink - operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters at coffee station not covered - operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dish area hand sink.
29-11-4
52
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - vegetable cream cheese (40F-51F - Cold Holding); nova cream cheese (40F-48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours in overfilled containers - operator split and moved to walk in cooler. At recheck both under 43F. Kitchen - butter (71F) sitting out at room temperature under 4 hours moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Asiago Bagel not time stamp under 4 hours - operator time stamped - reviewed TPHC procedures with manager and emailed copy of procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed old labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler - tubs of creamer - operator moved crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company.
How does The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company compare to other restaurants in Jupiter?
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Jupiter average of 79.
Has The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company 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 The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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