EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS 3662
2519 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, Clearwater FL 33761 · 727-791-3909
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator cracked raw eggs changed gloves no hand wash
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bathroom cleaner stored with sprayer pointed toward clean portion scoops and squeeze bottles. Operator relocated bathroom cleaner
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board behind front counter.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards behind front counter have deep grooves.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee involved in food preparation not wearing hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food pans stored stacked before completely dry. Discussed the need for pans to be completely dry before stacking
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board behind front counter heavily soiled
Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container. Squeeze bottles stored in a container that has a build up of debris at the bottom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board behind front counter.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee activity engaged in food preparation hair in ponytail no hair restraint. Discussed the importance of of wearing a hair restraint when involved in food preparation.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee energy drink in reach in cooler. Discussed the need to cover and separate employee beverages from food for restaurant.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards behind front behind front counter
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deeply grooved cutting boards behind front behind front counter. Discussed the need to replace or resurface cutting boards before they become deeply grooved to prevent bacterial growth.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on counter next to coffee cup lids. Operator relocated sanitizer bucket
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers with food removed from its original container container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container container.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection 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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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored in counter next to coffee lids and syrup. Operated relocated.
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. First cutting board on prep cooler
Floor and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tiles in back kitchen accumulated with dust. Floor in front kitchen underneath cabinets.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on rack above tortillas. Manger relocated bucket
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in walk in cooler - manager discarded eggs. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to to-go cups in front counter area - manager relocated spray
Clean utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation exposed to splash. Whisk stored under paper towel dispenser in front counter area - manager removed whisk and placed in dish washing area to be cleaned
Damaged food not properly segregated. Cracked shell eggs stored with shell eggs in walk in cooler - manager discarded eggs
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at the front line - reviewed with manager
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager and employee. Employee put a hat on
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets on cooler in front counter area - reviewed with manager -soiled plastic board used as shelf cover - manager removed and placed in triple sink to clean -corrective action
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in front counter area near warmer
Interior of Turbo Chef oven has accumulation of grease/food debris/ dust - manager cleaned interior of oven
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.