Bagel Love and Deli
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Bagel Love and Deli stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 5, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average is 74, putting Bagel Love and Deli squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with large hold in front of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair sliding door of reach in cooler on front line.
14-71-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; dust build up on fan near hand wash sink on cook line. Food debris build up on sliding doors of reach in cooler on front counter. Food debris build up along reach in cooler door joints and interior.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet in disrepair on three compartment sink. Faucet is leaking and wrapped in plastic wrap. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed straws for customer self-service not inverted or protected by soda tower and front line. Person in charge moved straws behind front counter.
25-09-4
74
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed quatanery ammonium solution in sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ppm. Person in charge replaced solution with quatanery ammonium testing at 200ppm.
41-15-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling across from walk-in cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees engaging in food preparation while wearing bracelets or watches.
13-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet in disrepair at three compartment sink. Faucet is leaking and has plastic wrap wrapped around it. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped tin foil used as surface cover on shelf under prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board not stored in sanitizing solution in between uses. Employee moved wiping cloth to solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
47
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans of tomatoes stored on top of ice machine with dents affecting top seams.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves crack a shelled egg and then handle toast without changing gloves.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage patties stored at flip top cooler next to cook line at 65-71F. Person in charge stated they keep for four hours then discard, but no marking or time as a public health control paperwork. Observed sliced cheese in flip top cooler next to cook line stored above fill line at 52F. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler below. Observed milk by coffee station at 52F. Person in charge had time as a public health control form,partially filled out. Person in charge updated and corrected the paperwork. Sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) Cooked sausage (65-71F - Cold Holding) Milk (52F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed person in charge with a 360Training Learn2Serve Food Safety Management Principles certification. Certificate provided is the prerequisite to the actual Certified Food Management certification, which is Certified Food Protection Manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at front station across from bagel area with blue liquid chemical person in charge stated was sanitizer. Person in charge labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed; grooved cutting board on front line. Grooved cutting board in kitchen at flip top cooler across from flat top grill.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler at flip top cooler in kitchen. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed; employee cell phone on shelf in dry storage stored above food items. Employee speaker on shelf in dry storage above food items.
40-06-5
45
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Upon entering establishment, observed operator wrapping bagel for customer with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler next to stove top grill, sausage (56F - Cold Holding), operator stated sausage has been in and out of cooler for 30 mins. Operator cooked rest of sausage before a second retemp could be conducted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator did not have clean up plan. Provided operator form DBPR HR 5030-104.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash station by front counter,utensil in hand sink. Operator removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash station next to cook line in kitchen. Operator refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket no inverted next to walk in cooler. Operator inverted bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler is soiled with build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in back room by walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On shelf under flat top grill in kitchen is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside reach in cooler on bagel prep line by flat top soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use to go cups placed on floor in manager office. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
41
Aug 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In bottom section of reach-in cooler on cook line, raw shell eggs stored over tempeh. Operator moved shell eggs to prep reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In front display reach-in cooler, pasta salad (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item has been in reach-in cooler 5 days. Ambient thermometer reading 48f.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front display reach-in cooler, pasta salad (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item has been in reach-in cooler 5 days. Ambient thermometer reading 48f.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In bottom of reach-in cooler on cook line, tempeh prepared 3 days prior not dated. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Lox served on sandwich on menu, not identified as raw. Operator updated menu. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-04-5
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. One employee certificate expired.
53B-14-5
43
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm); Operator added water, retested Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in prep area, black mold-like substance at top of deflection plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over prep table has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk-in freezer has rust. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, case of bagels stored on floor. Person in Charge moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on small flip top reach-in cooler at cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish shelves at dish area, containers have sticky residue from labels. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple lower shelves at cook line and back kitchen have rust that has pitted surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bagel Love and Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bagel Love and Deli on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bagel Love and Deli?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bagel Love and Deli.
How does Bagel Love and Deli compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Bagel Love and Deli most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Bagel Love and Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bagel Love and Deli have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bagel Love and Deli 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 Love and Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bagel Love and Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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