Then Ten More Violations During Re-Inspection!
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — We know that “gross” and “disgusting” are two words normally unacceptable on Long Island, so we wonder why Long Island Bagel and Deli at 21667 State Road 7 in West Boca seemingly felt it was okay to be both here in South Florida.
Long Island Bagel and Deli was cited for 19 health code violations during an inspection on Friday, then ten violations on Saturday. Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, here is the unedited list of violations logged on Friday, May 29, 2026, with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation:
High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher at 0 chlorine ppm **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door cooler at front counter at whitefish salad (45F – Cold Holding); shrimp salad (45F – Cold Holding), manager said it was made a couple of hours ago, moved items to walk in cooler **Warning**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly landed on egg bagel. **Warning**
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High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly landing on mixer and prep table. Three live landing on top of large mixer. One landing on bagel at front counter ( see stop sale). **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles; (112F – Hot Holding), chef reheated to 169° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test strip **Warning**
Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing and broken throughout kitchen **Warning**
Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food and debris under handwashing sink by front counter. Manager cleaned floor Floor soiled under prep table at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by coffee station with mold like substance **Warning**
Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall, by door leading to kitchen. And by handwashing sink in kitchen **Warning**
Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of food on the floor in walk in freezers **Warning**
Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over handwashing sink and pans in kitchen **Warning** Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign missing in second stall in men’s restroom **Warning**
Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food storage bins holding bagel toppings, outside soiled. **Warning**
Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve to go containers on cook line top shelf not inverted. **Warning**
Here is the list of violations logged during the follow-up inspection on Saturday. Again, the restaurant was NOT ordered to close. All of the Saturday violations were considered “basic” or “intermediate.”
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by coffee station with mold like substance **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing and broken throughout kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of food on the floor in walk in freezers **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Plastic containers on floor. Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection: Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall, by door leading to kitchen. And by handwashing sink in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over handwashing sink and pans in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign missing in second stall in men’s restroom **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food storage bins holding bagel toppings, outside soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection: Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test strip *Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection *Time Extended**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection: Intermediate – 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-30: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
