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BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL

2250 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

License #6021307

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86.2 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 15, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 4 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on December 15, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 2 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
16
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Establishment probe thermometer calibrated at 170F. Discussed with operator
  • [14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed in use spatula with handle deformed/melted.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to prove quaternary test kit at time of inspection
  • [31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwashing sink in bakery area soap dispenser did not dispense soap. Soap removed from dispenser to manually obtain soap.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of coffee ice cubes stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf
  • [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw bacon, changed gloves, then proceeded to handle bagel to be toasted without washing hands. Discussed with operator and employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands and put on new gloves
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallon of milk in front walk in cooler not date marked. Operator stated milk was opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked
  • [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk-in cooler muffin bater(with opened liquid eggs) date marked 12/08. See stop sale.
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BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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