Einstein Bros Bagels #1348

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 25, 2025 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     The to-go coffee cups were PE lined cups. Replace with compostable or recyclable containers.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     OBSERVED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH OPERATOR THAT ESTABLISHMENT IS USING A TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PROCESS FOR CREAMER. NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES WERE PRESENT ON SITE. AN EXAMPLE OF A TPHC FORM IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE REPORT FOR OPERATOR TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE. This violation has been called in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. A citation will be issued for future non-compliance.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

     The following areas are in need of cleaning. -The wall behind the coffee area with spilt coffee on the wall. -The dust build up around the oven. -The floors throughout the facility with dirt and food debris build up. -The tile floor of the walk-in cooler and freezer had food debris build up.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

     The track of the pasty display cooler had food build up. Clean. There was food build up on the hot holding unit drawer shelves. Clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0855

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.

     The cooler thermometer in the display cooler was missing. The facility had an extra thermometer and put it in the cooler.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0620B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.

     The laminate shelving where the hot holding drawers are stored have underling wood exposed. Fix or replace.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0495

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean

     The interior of the ice machine had mold build up. Dump ice and clean/ sanitize.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0845E

2. Jun 26, 2024 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     The to-go cups were PE lined cups. Replace with compostable or recyclable containers.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     OBSERVED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH OPERATOR THAT ESTABLISHMENT IS USING A TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PROCESS FOR CREAMER. NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES WERE PRESENT ON SITE. AN EXAMPLE OF A TPHC FORM IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE REPORT FOR OPERATOR TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

     The facility could not locate their employee illness log. Have accessible.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

     The bottom of the prep unit in the service area had food debris build up. Clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0840C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

     The floors throughout the facility hand in the walk-in cooler had food debris and dirt build up. Deep clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

3. Jun 26, 2023 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     OBSERVED #6 BLACK RAMEKINS AND #6 WHITE COFFEE CUP LIDS BEING USED ON SITE THAT ARE NOT COMPLIANT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PACKAGING ORDINANCE. REPLACE EXISTING PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCTS THAT ARE RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE. AN INFORMATIONAL SHEET ON THE ORDINANCE IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE REPORT.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED IN THE RESTROOMS IN THE SKYWAY USED BY FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES. POST APPLICABLE SIGNAGE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     OBSERVED THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH OPERATOR THAT ESTABLISHMENT IS USING A TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PROCESS FOR CREAMER. NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES WERE PRESENT ON SITE. AN EXAMPLE OF A TPHC FORM IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE REPORT FOR OPERATOR TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EMPLOYEE HAND SINK IN THE BACK OF THE FACILITY. RESTOCK PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN FULLY STOCKED AT ALL TIMES.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

     OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ILLNESS LOG TO NOT BE PRESENT ON FILE. AN EXAMPLE OF AN EMPLOYEE ILLNESS LOG IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE REPORT.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C