Einstein Bros Bagels

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 11, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES

     Handheld brushes used exclusively for brushing off the prep cooler cutting board surfaces are not being washed, rinsed and sanitized.

     Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.

     Code WFC 4-702.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS

     Wet wiping cloth improperly stored on counter by coffee machine across from front customer service counter.

     Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.

     Code WFC 3-304.14

2. Sep 5, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     COOLING METHODS

     Hashbrowns cooled improperly in the walk-in cooler with the lid sealed shut on the container before product was allowed to finish cooling.

     Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t

     Code WFC 3-501.15

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     FOOD- THAWING ROP FISH

     Frozen salmon in the walk-in cooler in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) is being improperly thawed.

     Correction: Remove fish from ROP prior to thawing.

     Code WFC 3-501.13(E)

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS

     Men's restroom door is not able to close on its own, as it gets caught on the floor while closing, and it must be manually closed the rest of the way.

     Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

     Code WFC 6-202.14

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS

     Wet wiping cloths improperly stored in bucket below griddle at 0 ppm quat.

     Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.

     Code WFC 3-304.14

3. Nov 2, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

     There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment after previous manager left last week.

     Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

     Code WFC 12-201.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION

     Pitchers used to blend or mix TCS food including milk at the drink counter not thoroughly cleaned at least every 4 hours or after use.

     Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.

     Code WFC 4-602.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

     Gallons of milk in cooler across from the front counter and container of half & half in drive thru cooler being cold held is not datemarked with date each product was opened.

     Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.

     Code WFC 3-501.18

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

     Traulsen cooler not currently being used in disrepair by coffee machines.

     Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

     Code WFC 4-501.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

     Sesame seeds present along floor of food storage area, and bagels on the floor of the walk-in freezer.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code WFC 6-501.12

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS

     The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Code WFC 2-501.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL

     Operator has no written plan for using time as a public health control maintained onsite for bagels with melted cheese toppings discarded every four hours if not sold.

     Correction: Create a written plan for time as a public health control and maintain the documentation onsite.

     Code WFC 3-501.19

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     TOXICS - LABELING

     bottle of clear sanitizer near kitchen is unlabeled.

     Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.

     Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

4. Dec 23, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

     There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

     Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

     Code WFC 12-201.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION

     Egg spatulas, egg spatula holding container, blender, knives, cutting boards used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours. Manager described that cutting boards were sanitized every 4 hours and then washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the end of the day.

     Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.

     Code WFC 4-602.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

     Several items being cold held have a datemark that exceeds 7 days or inaccurate date mark. Sliced tomato dated 12/11, Garden vegetable cream cheese 12/16, onion cream cheese 12/15. Manager said these dates were not accurate.

     Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.

     Code WFC 3-501.18

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

     The sanitizer concentration for quat in the wiping cloth bucket by coffee machine is at 0ppm.

     Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

     Code WFC 4-501.114

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL

     Operator has no written plan for using time as a public health control. Previously gourmet bagels were on TPHC plan. Operator unsure of corporate policy for holding gourmet bagels. Currently they are held at room temperature for 1 day.

     Correction: Create a written plan for time as a public health control and maintain the documentation onsite.

     Code WFC 3-501.19

5. Sep 27, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

6. Sep 10, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

7. Sep 10, 2019 Pre-Inspection · Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.