The Great American Bagel Bakery

11000 Terminal Access Rd Terminal C, Fort Myers, FL 33913

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The Great American Bagel Bakery has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Fort Myers sits at 80, putting The Great American Bagel Bakery on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on front prep counter.

14-09-4

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw salmon (Lox) not identified on menu board at front counter as raw.

02B-02-5

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at shared handwash sink in back kitchen.

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on main prep line.

14-09-4

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. Customer self service packaged bagel sandwiches, yogurts, and salads missing address. Wrapped apples missing labels.

02D-03-4

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water on food storage shelf in prep area. Operator removed drink

12B-07-4

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 2, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat lettuce, tomatoes and sliced cucumbers. Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with consumer advisory DBPR Form HR 5030-081 (Also available in Spanish: DBPR Form HR 5030-281) and it was posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Great American Bagel Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Great American Bagel Bakery on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Great American Bagel Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Great American Bagel Bakery.

How does The Great American Bagel Bakery compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

The Great American Bagel Bakery most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has The Great American Bagel Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Great American Bagel Bakery have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Great American Bagel Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Great American Bagel Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Great American Bagel Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.

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