Einstein Bros Bagels #3463
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2024
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Score
Public records show 18 inspections at Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SOME CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST RE-CERTIFY/COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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May 16, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Spray bottle in kitchen area not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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May 13, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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May 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 76.1F AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 56.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Nov 24, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES NOT INSULATED, CONDENSATING AND DRIPPING, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM AT 68 F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE MUST MAINTAIN A MIN. WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 19, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED TO HOLD ICED COFFEES AND TEAS DISCOLORED AND STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR SMALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS USED TO HOLD BAGEL TOPPINGS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (BAGEL BAKING CASES) IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE HOSE OF THE ECOLAB "CLICK & CLEAN" DISPENSING SYSTEM MOUNTED ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING HOSE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE CEILING UNIT ABOVE THE REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FANS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(BAGEL OVEN) AND ABOVE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING FROM DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 14, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 (A). NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT NO PROCEDURE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11. SEVERAL PACKAGED FOODS HELD AT GRAB AND GO COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL
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Nov 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILINGS OVER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING/VENT OVER THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BAGEL PREP COOLER, THE BAGEL CASE AND THE PROOFER WITH BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
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Oct 24, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter shelving in food prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under shelving/racks in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in prep area by 3 compartment sink needs re-grouting.
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Jul 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE 6 DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE BAGEL DISPLAY CASE.AT THE SAME BAGEL CASE IN THE SAME AREA HAD DEAD INSECTS EMBEDDED IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT IN WOMENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN URINAL IN MENS BATHROOM, BUT TOILET IS WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR URINAL.
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Mar 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSERS AT SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CELING VENT ABOVE TOASTER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANDMAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE HANDLE AT FRONT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jul 17, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DINING ROOM CARPET AREA TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT MAIN PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON FUNCTIONING EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH RESTROOMS.
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Dec 17, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN CABINETS IN THE DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP/SPOON IN FRONT PREP AREA IN A CONTAINER OR INSIDE ICE WITH HANDLES UP.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 27, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SOFT DRINKS DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, STICKY SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Feb 11, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 on file is from Dec 5, 2024. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Einstein Bros Bagels #3463?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Einstein Bros Bagels #3463.
Has Einstein Bros Bagels #3463's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Einstein Bros Bagels #3463 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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