D & J New Bagels
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
64
Score
Across the available record, D & J New Bagels has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 14, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Sarasota average 81, so D & J New Bagels trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cream cheese in their standing reach in cooler, and observed cold smoked salmon stored over cream cheese cream cheese in their front of house make table. Operator moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sliced cheese in their make table. Operator moved the cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the operator wearing a watch while preparing food. Operator took off their watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of soda and chips stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed them on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed their front counter sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
64
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed their triple sink at 0ppm quaternary. Operator swapped out the sanitizer and remade it to 250ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone,keys, and speaker stored next to and above the kitchen prep table. Employee removed their items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
82
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for their cheese and veggie bagels that they dispose of after 4hrs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed no identification for cold smoked salmon indicating that is raw while they have a consumer advisory. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Operator states they have the updated menus but are going through a manufacture to print them off for all their stores. Operator states they will email me a copy later today. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
78
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the triple sink at 450ppm quaternary. Operator corrected it to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked sausage in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed no identification for cold smoked salmon indicating that is raw while they have a consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for their cheese and veggie bagels that they dispose of after 4hrs. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee items stored above their soda boxes. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed on-site packaged cream cheese that did not include the proper minimum labeling required for consumer self service. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
47
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed the operator crack a raw shell eggs and change his gloves without washing his hands, and then proceeded to handle clean utensils. Operator placed the dishes by the triple sink and washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door form the kitchen not self closing.
35B-03-4
82
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
95
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a case of soap stored above case of drinks in the kitchen. Operator removed the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of a certified food manager. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice machine bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on the kitchen prep table. Employee disposed of drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee biker helmet stored on top of cases of drinks. Operator removed the helmet. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chocolate sauces stored on the floor of the dry storage area. Operator removed the cases. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Nov 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of salad dressing on the floor of the dry storage area and walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on the back prep table. Operator placed cloths in a sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
82
Nov 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed an employee crack raw shell eggs and then touch clean equipment without washing hands. Operator washed his hands and changed his gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressing in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the sandwich make table: Cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Tuna salad (57F - Cold Holding); Potato Salad (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1-2days. Operator willingly disposed of food. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the sandwich make table: Cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Tuna salad (57F - Cold Holding); Potato Salad (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1-2days. Operator willingly disposed of food. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on food prep tables. Operator removed buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink with a plugged in electric whisk inside. Operator removed whisk. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for the quaternary sanitizer. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on the back prep table. Operator placed cloths in a sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service cups stored on the floor of the dry storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of salad dressing on the floor of the dry storage area and walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunch unmarked in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee making cream cheese without a hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone stored on the kitchen prep table. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
26
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Observed no certificates of training. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
11-26-1
Intermediate - Observed: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Observed no consumer advisory. Printed advisory. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
02B-02-5
Basic - Observed: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Priority: Basic
33-23-4
Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed black substance in ice machine. Priority: Basic
14-69-4
Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in potatoes. Priority: Basic
10-01-5
Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line, educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic
21-12-4
52
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food handler wearing bracelets. Employee removed bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was D & J New Bagels last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at D & J New Bagels on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at D & J New Bagels?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at D & J New Bagels.
How does D & J New Bagels compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
D & J New Bagels most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has D & J New Bagels' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at D & J New Bagels have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at D & J New Bagels 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 D & J New Bagels inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, D & J New Bagels is inspected around four times per year on average.
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