Health Department Cites For Multiple Violations.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Long Island Bagel and Deli on State Road 7 may need to be on your “don’t visit” list — unless you’re okay with inappropriate food touching. That’s a takeaway from the health code inspection report just obtained by BocaNewsNow.com.
The inspection, conducted on May 6th, did not result in the forced closure of Long Island Bagel and Deli. But the restaurant will be subjected to an unannounced follow-up. Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited violation list filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face while wearing gloves and then begin to prepare customer beverage without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed proper handwashing and gloves change procedures with operator. Employee changed gloves and washed hands.
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked and ready to eat ham and chicken in cook line reach in. Cook reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on cook line at room temperature. Operator placed eggs into cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket near sandwhich prep area tested at 400 ppm. Operator discarded solution and prepared new solution, retesting at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of of food debris and dirt underneath handwashing sinks in front counter and kitchen areas.
Long Island Bagel and Deli is located at 21667 State Road 7 in Boca Raton.
