BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL

Name: BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL
Address: 5240 US1, UNIT 111, VERO BEACH, FL, 32967, US
Rating: 59.5

5240 US1, UNIT 111, VERO BEACH, FL 32967

License #4105282

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

59.5 Grade F / 100

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June 29, 2026 · 7 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL in VERO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 12 critical, 11 major, 28 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line hand sink
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small reach in cooler in bagel area
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Asiago cheese 58f. Cold holding In small reach in cooler overnight. Display cooler- Nova cream cheese 47f cold holding Overnight
[03F-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Asiago bagels made 4.5 hours ago. Manager discarded
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice shoot on soda machine is soiled

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Bagel walk in cooler handle has old food debris
[36-34-5] Ceiling vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance in dining room
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front grab and go cooler reading 46f.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in food debris in bagel room
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over prep table in bagel room
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 17 above drain in bagel prep room 11 next to flour storage in bagel prep room 2 at front counter 1 by hand sink next to walk in cooler
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in grab and go cooler Veggie cream cheese 44f, ; scallion cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); egg salad (46F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); pumpkin cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding); plain cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (46F - Cold Holding) ambient
[03D-07-5] Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Nova cream cheese prepped this morning at 7 am. Observed at 2pm
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store pitcher in bagel room
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Employee does not have access to training
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any hand sinks. Employee states manager wants them to use rags
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.