Einstein Bros Bagel #775
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
58
Score
Einstein Bros Bagel #775 appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Fort Lauderdale restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
74
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Mar 6, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach in back area by oven, operator exterminated cleaned and sanitized floor surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee returned to the front line grabbed gloves went to the back area to restock fresh bagels from the oven. Reviewed proper handwashing when using gloves. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee picked up bagel from the floor, discarded then went to front line put on gloves and started preparing customers food order. Reviewed handwashing, employee to washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Prep area; Minute Made Juice dispenser nozzles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. -2 vents in back prep area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Left flip top unit cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. -Front line employee chewing gum while preparing customer food order. **Warning**
12B-09-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Front line; left reach in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Back room by walk in freezer, coffee spilled on floor. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. -Front line; left reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -2 lights in back prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Front line; Left reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. -Back prep area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on floor by printer. -1 dead roach on floor behind oven. Operator discarded cleaned and sanitized floor surface. **Warning**
35A-03-4
33
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Prep area; Minute Maid drink dispenser nozzles soiled with juice build up. Priority: Intermediate **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Front Line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Front Line; Left reach in gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach. -Front Line; Left reach in ice build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -2 lights in prep area missing shield. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Front line; right reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
29-49-6
70
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 1 live roach in back area by triple sink, separate from kitchen. Operator exterminated cleaned and sanitized the area at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 Dented 6LB can of pizza sauce. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Prep area; Minute Maid drink dispenser nozzles soiled with juice build up. Priority: Intermediate **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Front Line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Front Line; Left reach in gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach. -Front Line; Left reach in ice build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -2 lights in prep area missing shield. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Front line; right reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
50
Sep 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Front line; employee cracked raw shell eggs then continued preparing customer ready to eat order. Reviewed properly hand washing and glove use with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -prep area; operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -prep area 3 spray bottles with clear liquid identified as water. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with slime. -prep area; Minute Maid drink dispenser nozzles soiled with juice build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In back prep area.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Walk in cooler, operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust at coffee bar, front counter, prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Front line left flip top reach in cooler door gaskets in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in left flip top reach-in cooler at front line.
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Front counter sanitizer bucket 50ppm -Coffee Bar sanitizer bucket 50ppm Operator made new solutions, -Front counter sanitizer bucket 200ppm -Coffee Bar sanitizer bucket 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
47
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then touched single service items without washing hands and changing gloves.. Employee washed hand was and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink across from walk in cooler, no paper towels. Operator supplied paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink across from walk in cooler, no soap. Operator supplied soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in prep area has accumulation of black/ green mold like substance. Operator wiped down machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shell eggs and raw smoked salmon in upper section of flip top over milk and cheese in lower section. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in visibly soiled container. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
82
May 15, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (98F - Hot Holding) by toaster ; as per operator food out of temperature for 2 hours; as per operator food discarded after 4 hours; no form no time marked; emailed TPHC form ; operator time marked food and to be discarded after four hours; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (51F - Cold Holding); at the front counter As per operator food kept for 4 hours ; no plan no time mark; operator time marked for 4 hours and to discard after; emailed TPHC FORM; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the back by dry storage Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing by the bagel oven
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance- in the dining room by bagel counter **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at the sandwich table at front counter
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on; **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
52
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (45F); sliced tomatoes (45F); ham (47F); turkey ( - Cold Holding) in flip top line cooler. TCS foods in cooler less than 3 hours per Manager. Containers moved to walk in cooler to quick chill and Manager lowered temperature of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Einstein Bros Bagel #775 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Einstein Bros Bagel #775 on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Einstein Bros Bagel #775?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Einstein Bros Bagel #775.
How does Einstein Bros Bagel #775 compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Einstein Bros Bagel #775 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Einstein Bros Bagel #775's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Einstein Bros Bagel #775 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Einstein Bros Bagel #775 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Einstein Bros Bagel #775 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Einstein Bros Bagel #775 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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