EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL #3672
19 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 · 954-462-1132
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - Ice bath - ego whites (52F). Per operator out less than 2 hours. Observed too much ice melted. Operator added more ice to allow the egg whites to quick chill.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2022021732 | Apr 28, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 1. Employee starting shift entered establishment then went into the back prep room to scoop ice for the front line without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator.
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door frame.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered prep area, put on gloves and began preparing an order without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - ice bath - liquid egg whites (43-46F). Per operator placed in ice bath less than 2 hours ago. Observed item above ice/water line. Operator properly submerged. 2nd temperature taken 38-40F.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Reviewed Food Employee Reporting Agreement.
1. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Both restrooms and area leading to restrooms - accumulation of debris along baseboard. 2. Flooring under shelving in dry storage. 3. Water leaking from ice machine - accumulating on floor around ice machine. 4. Walls and floor around back oven.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary less than 50ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 200ppm.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs then took off gloves and handled single service cups without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - Ice bath - ego whites (52F). Per operator out less than 2 hours. Observed too much ice melted. Operator added more ice to allow the egg whites to quick chill.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around door.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blackened cut marks on cutting board at cook-line area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers stacked wet. Operator separated and set to dry.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food residue on wall at kitchen entrance.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet dripping at back area handwashing sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, took off gloves and made drink for customer without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 1 raw shell egg - front counter tray. See stop sale.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Coffee filter holders stored under soap dispenser at front counter hand sink. Operator stored properly.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Between panels on floor of walk in cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.