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EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS #3679

7970 NW 154 ST, Miami Lakes FL 33016 · 305-827-1888

Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats34
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2328353
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw salmon (54F - Cold Holding), tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding), raw salmon (53F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per manager since previous night.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jan 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed small undercounted cooler at front line in disrepair. No TCS food was stored in unit at the time of the inspection.
Basic/14-74-7
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, in prep cooler unit located at front line.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris on the floor under equipments at front line.
Basic/36-73-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed small undercounted cooler at front counter soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
Basic/21-02-4
Jul 2, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of proofer machine at preparation area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided manager with the time control form.manager completed the form during the inspection.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice dispenser machine, Located at front soda dispenser machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents around dry storage area with dust accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards attached to the reach in coolers at front line.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee lunchbox stored in walk in cooler near restaurant food not separated from food served to costumers. Explained to manager the proper way to store employees personal food items.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler soiled underneath the storage shelves. Observed floor soiled underneath storage shelves, cooking equipments, ice machine.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed some small holes on wall by the walk in cooler/dry storage area.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over single service to go items at front counter by the soda machine.
Basic/35B-02-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ice machine filters with dust accumulation. Observed old food debris accumulation under the prep table across from the three compartment sink. Observed prep cooler gaskets soiled, units located at front line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter Dairy (55F - Cold Holding), as per person in charge for less than 4 hours. Operator removed it and placed it in the reach in cooler to rapidly cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, at front counter.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone stored on the prep table at prep area.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk in freezer underneath the storage shelves.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at front counter.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed stored on preparation table at prep area.
Basic/21-02-4
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the prep cooler at front line observed smoked salmon (55F - Cold Holding), as per manager less than 2 hours. Manager removed salmon and transferred it to the walk in cooler for a rapid cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used liner under food containers in the reach in coolers located at front counter.
Basic/14-05-4
Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards observed top of the preparation table at preparation area with the WC Sanitizing solution. Instructed manager the cutting boards have to be properly cleaned between uses in the three compartment sink.
Basic/16-29-4/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, cutting board attached to prep cooler at front counter.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, in reach in cooler located at front counter.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave door handle soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, in reach in cooler located at front counter.
Basic/22-16-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, in reach in cooler located at front counter.
Basic/29-49-6
Mar 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the establishment.
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed ceiling tiles throughout the establishment. Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the establishment.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed throughout the establishment. Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler in the preparation area.
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler in the preparation area. Time Extended
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Basic - Open dumpster lid. Time Extended
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at handsink located next to the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed at handsink located next to the 3 compartment sink. Time Extended
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at preparation area in the front of the establishment.
Basic/21-12-4/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at preparation area in the front of the establishment. Time Extended
Mar 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw salmon (54F - Cold Holding), tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding), raw salmon (53F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per manager since previous night.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (54F - Cold Holding), tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding), raw salmon (53F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per manager since previous night.
High priority/03A-02-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the establishment.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint. Employees placed a cap on.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the establishment.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler in the preparation area.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at handsink located next to the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at preparation area in the front of the establishment.
Basic/21-12-4
Nov 1, 2023Inspection 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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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the walk in freezer.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold buildup in the mop sink, observed reach in cooler gasket soiled, in the reach in cooler located at front counter.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler located at front counter.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation

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.