Bagel Bistro
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Bagel Bistro, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Hobe Sound facility scores 79, putting Bagel Bistro on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
52
Jun 4, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over fully cooked eggs and salad dressings at walk in cooler. Cream cheese with lox stored over scallion and cucumber cream cheese at flip top cooler at front customer area. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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-14-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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/ 4 food handling employees on shift during inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
64
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front cook line area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance observed in ice machine.
22-20-5
86
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk in cooler sliced ham marked 07/31/24 add sliced turkey marked 07/30/24- not used within 7 days- see stop sale.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed air fresheners,eye drops , bottled medicines over poppy seed bin near cook line.
41-10-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At cookline- raw shell eggs (85F - Cold Holding)- food not prepared or portioned today- food left on counter- food out of temperature for 15 minutes- operators placed on time as a public health control for remaining time.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in cooler - Raw smoked salmon over pickles operator stored properly.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread and cheese with barehands for sandwich making at prep line in kitchen.
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At cookline- Employee washed hands for 5 seconds then proceeded to cook food for order- educated operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No procedures for milk under time as a public health control.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Phone and speaker in food prep area
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Canola oil on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed Paper towel under cutting board in prep area.
21-04-4
32
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat bacon and cheese without washing hands. Employee went to wash hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation area in kitchen . Employee removed food.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee coffee container on a food preparation table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bread stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee put on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 48°F, at front counter for less than 2 hours. Cooler was stocked 2 hours ago. Operator placed milk in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over precooked chicken breast in walk in cooler. Operator removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched to use personal cell phone than touched customer sandwich; educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves; **Corrected On-Site**
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: raw shell eggs; tuna salad; cheese bagels; at front counter and cook line; as per operator food on time since 9:00 am; operator marked; **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor- walk-in freezer : case of bacon Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
55
Sep 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bagel Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bagel Bistro on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bagel Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bagel Bistro.
How does Bagel Bistro compare to other restaurants in Hobe Sound?
Bagel Bistro most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hobe Sound average of 79.
Has Bagel Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bagel Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bagel Bistro 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 Bagel Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bagel Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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