Einstein Bros Bagels 3662

2519 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33761

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board behind front counter heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container. Squeeze bottles stored in a container that has a build up of debris at the bottom.

24-06-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee activity engaged in food preparation hair in ponytail no hair restraint. Discussed the importance of of wearing a hair restraint when involved in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee energy drink in reach in cooler. Discussed the need to cover and separate employee beverages from food for restaurant.

12B-13-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. **Repeat Violation**

21-44-1

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards behind front behind front counter

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deeply grooved cutting boards behind front behind front counter. Discussed the need to replace or resurface cutting boards before they become deeply grooved to prevent bacterial growth.

14-09-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on counter next to coffee cup lids. Operator relocated sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-44-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers with food removed from its original container container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container container.

02D-01-5

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored in counter next to coffee lids and syrup. Operated relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-44-1

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in walk in cooler - manager discarded eggs . See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-14-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to to-go cups in front counter area - manager relocated spray **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Clean utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation exposed to splash. Whisk stored under paper towel dispenser in front counter area - manager removed whisk and placed in dish washing area to be cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

24-27-4

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Cracked shell eggs stored with shell eggs in walk in cooler - manager discarded eggs **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-20-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at the front line - reviewed with manager

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager and employee . Employee put a hat on **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with manager

33-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets on cooler in front counter area - reviewed with manager -soiled plastic board used as shelf cover - manager removed and placed in triple sink to clean -corrective action

23-03-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese tempted at approximately 9:25am 45F. Person in charge placed in walk in freezer. Retempted at 9:33am 38F **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored hanging in storage rack over food storage equipment **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ice machine in back storage area.

36-34-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Einstein Bros Bagels 3662?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Einstein Bros Bagels 3662.

How does Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Einstein Bros Bagels 3662's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 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 Bagels 3662 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Einstein Bros Bagels 3662 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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