EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS #779
18301 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33029 · 954-437-1315
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. Sandwich station- See stop sale-Flip top -cut lettuces in small container. Employee discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015041834 | Aug 11, 2015 | Feb 26, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time marking on TCS bagels at front counter. Per operator, foods put on time at 10:00am. Operator put time marking on bagels.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around walk in freezer door.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 1) flip top-; raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding); per manager eggs held less than 4 hours. Employee moved eggs to walk in cooler for a quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) flip top-hash browns (50F - Cold Holding), per manager food held less than 4 hours, hash browns moved to a working cooling unit, ice added for a quick chill.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee purchased chlorine sanitizer. Set up:made for 3 compartment sink and sanitizer bucket.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No available on site.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler- employee food items on bag. Manager removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter, under shelf in front counter, employee removed and stored inverted.
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. Sandwich station- See stop sale-Flip top -cut lettuces in small container. Employee discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door.
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two cutting boards from prep table in kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Left side flip top, broken top, missing screw.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle inside spinach dip. Employee removed.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (91F)- per employee food held less than 2 hours. Employee reheated to 168F
Light not functioning. Dry good storage area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three wiping cloth on prep table in rear kitchen, employee removed and stored on sanitizer solution.
Oct 17, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees working on food preparation
Aug 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee has gloves on, then pull up pants, and proceed to grab ready to eat bagels with same gloves. After instructed employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Assorted milks, creamers and gourmet bagels, per manager food on time, 3 hours ago, manager labeled..
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 emailed to operator.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter- wiping cloth and paper inside sink, employee removed
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees working on food preparation
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Plastic container used to kill flyings insect without proper identification.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Broken dispenser, in rear kitchen and dishwasher area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic bowls on top shelf, employee inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two large cutting boards, prep table, next to walk in cooler, in rear kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter-Jacket next to potatoes chips boxes.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. One sticky tapes over ice machine and single service storage rack, second one above triple and clean utensils shelf. Employee removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.plastic cup inside small capers container, employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter, ice scoop on standing water, Employee removed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Porter emailed
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.