Bite a Bagel
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Bite a Bagel, the earliest from 2022. Bite a Bagel was last inspected on Nov 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other St. Augustine restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came out of bathroom then put on gloves and began to handle bagels without washing hands before handle putting on gloves and handling bagels.
12A-11-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Open milk in bottom of reach in cooler at front counter dated 12/11, per operator milk was open several days ago, milk labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cream cheese (51F,46F,46F - Cooling, after 25 minutes 49F,46F,46F) in plastic, covered, stacked contingents in standing reach in cooler in prep area, per manager cream cheeses where made less then 1 hour prior.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Several items on menu containing cold smoked salmon are not identified on board and hand held menu, all menus updated. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee used hot water with sanitizer which came out reading 0ppm, operator ran cold water with sanitizer dispenser and read 200ppm, sanitation bucket remade. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of various spices and seasonings on rack in prep area, manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. No sanitizer of any kind for the in use dish machine, per manager they get a delivery today. Operator has sanitizer for manual ware washing and will set up triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Sanitizer hooked up and dish machine ran multiple times and machine not reading any sanitizer at all, operator will call for service. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
86
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Multiple bowls, utensils and other equipment ran through dish machine that does not have any sanitizer chemicals hooked up.
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over box of unwashed green onions and unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler, eggs moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ghost pepper sliced cheese dated 4/30 in reach in cooler on cook line.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) in over filled containers in reach in coolers per operator both items have been in cooler less then 1 hour, both items moved. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. No sanitizer of any kind for the in use dish machine, per manager they get a delivery today. Operator has sanitizer for manual ware washing and will set up triple sink. **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in back prep area and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
45
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator does not have proof of parasite destruction for cold smoked salmon. Operator called supplier during inspection and received proof via letter from supplier. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-03-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell egg onto the grill and then handle clean utensils, door surfaces and containers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager notified employee to change gloves between cracking raw shell eggs. Employee removed gloves and placed on new gloves without washing hands in between. Manager coached employee and employee washed hands and placed on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored on top of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen over cut tomato and cooked mushrooms. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat of raw shell eggs held above chill line of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen at 58F. Employee states shell eggs were placed out approximately 1 hour ago. Shell eggs moved to bottom of reach in cooler. Temperature taken approximately 20 minutes later at 51F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 and DBPR Form HR 5022-100.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid stored in cabinet under hand wash sink at front counter. Employee identified as sanitizer and labeled chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tile in dry storage area.
36-32-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack/container. On rack in dish room, multiple containers of clean utensils stored in holders that are soiled and have debris. At front counter, disposable knives stored in container with debris.
24-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flooring under grill and flip top reach in cooler is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door jambs of walk in cooler, around insulation, has black and white mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager unable to repair dispensing system during inspection. Establishment has bleach and will utilize bleach sanitizing for wiping cloths and three compartment sink until chemical system is repaired. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Two unsealed wood pieces used to line shelving in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
33
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of liquid eggs stored under flats of raw shell eggs in walk in cooler, manager removed liquid eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs with bare hands then continued to handle clean utensils without washing hands between tasks.
12A-27-4
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. Open milk in reach in cooler at front counter, per employee milk was opened 2 days ago.
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee at front counter making bagel sandwiches wearing smart watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line in kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket at front counter reading 0ppm, manager remade to 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Racks in walk in cooler lined with bare wood planks.
14-06-4
55
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. At time of inspection time/temperature control food for safety bagels at the front counter stored utilizing time as public health control with no time marking for todays date. Operator notated time on board for bagels held on time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler at the front counter has food debris in the door gasket. Walk in cooler/freezer doors have mold like substance along the sides of the doors and plastic guard at the base of the door. Operator had employees begin to clean door gaskets and the plastic guards. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
82
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired from 06/01/2022.
50-17-2
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. On main cook line in flip top reach in cooler closest to the flat top grill, open container of liquid eggs opened two days prior with no date marking. Operator date marked the liquid eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the walk in cooler door, plastic runner on bottom of cooler door has accumulation of mold like substance on the interior of the plastic runner. Operator cleaned the plastic runner. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On the storage shelf inbetween the warewashing area and the walk in cooler, clean containers stacked on storage shelf with old food debris on the side of the container. Operator relocated the container back to the warewashing area to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the mop sink storage closet, wet mops stored with mop head in the mop sink. Operator hung the mops to properly dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bite a Bagel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bite a Bagel on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bite a Bagel?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bite a Bagel.
How does Bite a Bagel compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Bite a Bagel most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Bite a Bagel's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bite a Bagel have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bite a 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 Bite a Bagel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bite a Bagel is inspected around three times per year on average.
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