BAGEL EMPORIUM AND GRILLE
225 ALTARA AVE, Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 16
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (16)
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeat
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at baking area reach in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over box of chocolate chips. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line sausage (91F - Hot Holding). As per operator less than 1 hour. Operator began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 40-06-5Repeat
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones stored on prep counter and cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at main cook line.
Basic
- 08B-38-4Repeat
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area plastic gallon of cooking oil and bags of flour stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 10-01-5Repeat
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in rolling container of flour. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 21-04-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at main cook line under cutting board.
Basic
- 35B-02-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed at center kitchen prep area, stored over prep counter and hand sink.
Basic
- 51-11-4Repeat
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at storage cage soda dispenser area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Basic
- 25-05-4
Single-service articles improperly stored.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at dry storage cage, lids and straws stored on floor.
Basic
- 25-06-4Repeat
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at coffee station, coffee filters stored on top of machine not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 29-20-5
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to mop sink with standing water.
Basic
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at main cook line prep counter 2 bags of chicken breast thawing at room temperature. Operator placed at reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31B-04-4Repeat
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 24-05-4Repeat
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front counter shelf, bowls not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.