The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
41
Score
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Dec 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Lake Mary average 79, so The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Jul 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - inside walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. - packaged cream cheese labels missing address where item was packaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
90
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
64
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - egg (128 - Hot Holding).manager turn up temperature on holding unit **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vent over make line dusty
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - inside walk in freezer
36-17-5
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. - label missing address
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan cover dusty
23-03-4
70
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - ceiling tiles over make line tarnished **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - floor tile missing in production area. - deep grout lines causing retention of old food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - in women's restroom **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - milk dispenser nozzles soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
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. - raw smoked salmon in Nova cream cheese **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - 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. - for some employees. - provided blank forms **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - floor tile missing in production area. - deep grout lines causing retention of old food debris **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - ceiling tiles over make line tarnished **Warning**
36-34-5
61
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At the prep station (batteries needed)
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling over the toaster is yellowing
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knife stored at the knife rack soiled
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw eggs stored in the walk in cooler over the cream cheese Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the freezer
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Low grout lines at the cooks area with sesame seeds
36-12-4
55
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles at the pick up srea
36-34-5
Basic - In the bagel walk in cooler a small base board along the wall has trapped water in the baseboard. Recommend cleaning and sealing
36-08-4
70
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Bagel cook texting on their cell phone , no hand wash and returned to work
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner over the prep sink
41-10-4
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. In the grab and go case the nova cream cheese no raw animal food warning
02B-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at the ice machine has a pink mold like substance present
22-20-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -damaged at the freezer
36-17-5
61
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In the bagel room cove tile damaged - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in the freezer -in the bagel room loose tiles - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Low grout lines in the bagel room have trapped food debris - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel.
How does The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Mary average of 79.
Has The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel is inspected around three times per year on average.
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