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EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL #777

1499 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 954.463.1717

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1619740
Grade history
JUL 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
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. Poster handled to operator. Employee posted on rear kitchen wall.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2020003141Jan 16, 2020Jan 6, 2021$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
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. Poster handled to operator. Employee posted on rear kitchen wall.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees working in food preparation.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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. Print 3 forms to operator, employee filled and sign during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water in dry storage rack shelf in kitchen. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Front counter, inverted coffee and drink cups stored inside soiled box. Employee removed.
Basic/25-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
The state's own report →
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed jug of milk stored inside low boy cooler at front counter without date of opening. Per operator, jug opened today. Operator put date marking on jug.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of mop sink.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · Observed same. Time Extended
Jul 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training for employees expired 01/2025.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Oct 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic bottles of soda stored directly on the floor near office entrance.
Basic/08B-38-4
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade and corrected to 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.