EINSTEIN'S BROS BAGELS
353 N FEDERAL HWY, Boca Raton FL 33432 · 561-368-4088
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 26 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. cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); in flip top cooler. Operator states cheese not prepped or portioned. In unit less than four hours. Over stacked above rim Line. Removed. Placed in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015051577 | Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then proceeded to handle clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Advised operator on proper handwashing. Employee then washed hands and put on gloves.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at ware washing area handwashing sink. Operator provided paper towels
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed at Hand wash sink to the left of left flip top cooler on front cook line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over cut tomatoes and cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved and properly stored.
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw salmon portion while making breakfast sandwich, then handled bagels for customer. Employee changed gloves without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedures, employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon portions stored over cinnamon rolls in flip top cooler. Advised operator of proper storage, operator moved cinnamon rolls.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler cheese (50F - Cold Holding), per operator items not prepared or portioned today, held out of temperature for 1.5 hours. Item overstocked, advised operator to reduce portion size and move to walk in cooler to bring down to 41F, operator did. Prep table, butter (72F - Cold Holding) per operator item held out of cooler for approximately an hour, item held out of temperature for soft butter to make spread for cinnamon butter bagels. Advised operator to use TPHC, printed written copy for operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellowish liquid in spray bottle, per operator identified as sanitizer, not labeled. Advised operator to label, operator did.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Egg cooler at front counter.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection 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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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Egg reach in cooler
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's restroom toilet not sealed properly to floor. Standing water present on floor around seal.
Bathroom facility not clean. Unclean around seal to women's restroom toilet Unclean sink faucets to men's and women's restroom. Operator tried removing build up around faucets. Unable to remove all of it.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under first flip top cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of Second flip top cooler
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracking raw shell eggs with gloves and then changed gloves and used spatula to flip eggs. Hands were not washed inbetween putting new gloves on. Manager educated employee on site.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee certificates expired
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of pizza sauce
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2023Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); in flip top cooler. Operator states cheese not prepped or portioned. In unit less than four hours. Over stacked above rim Line. Removed. Placed in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
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.