🪰514,879 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

BAGELS & CO.

1111 WEST UNIVERSITY AVE RETAIL 1, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1103826

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Quick take

BAGELS & CO. in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
November 17, 2025

The latest inspection on March 23, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 3 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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50%
Imported observations
10
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Warning Issued
  • [11-26-1] 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. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement and the employee signed it during this inspection.
  • [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes containing single-use cups stored directly on floor below front counter and in rear storage room.
  • [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard at cookline working with exposed food without wearing a beard guard.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife steel stored down inside handwash sink beside mop sink.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use bowl without handle stored down inside toppings in rear prep area. Manager removed the bowl from the container during this inspection.
  • [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor at cookline, in office, and in rear storage area soiled with food debris.
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter added to mop sink. Manager added a Backflow prevention device after the splitter during this inspection.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Bowl containing a raw cold smoked salmon mixture stored on shelf directly above sriracha cream cheese mixture at front display case. 2. Flats containing raw shell eggs stored above bucket if cream cheese inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all raw foods to lower shelves during this inspection.
  • [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon (lox) not identified as raw on menus provided at establishment.
  • [12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline pulled up pants with both gloved hands, then handled utensils and plated a cooked egg without washing hands or putting on new gloves. Inspector had the employee stop and wash hands, then put on new gloves before continuing to handle food.
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BAGELS & CO. has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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