Einstein Bros. Bagels
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Einstein Bros. Bagels eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Einstein Bros. Bagels' latest score of 70 falls below the Vero Beach average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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 Cheese bagels at front counter.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Next to chemical storage
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drain next to ice machine. Shelf above 3 bay sink is covered in dust
23-03-4
70
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Ceiling vents and walls have accumulated dust. -Condenser line in dry storage has mold like substance
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
86
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Intermediate - 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. Trevor expired 8-1-24
53B-14-5
Basic - Condensation Line from freezer is soiled with mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. From freezer condensation line dripping from pipe line outside walk in freezer
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box in walk,in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at coffee station soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. In dry storage area. Condensation dripping from ceiling.
29-03-4
61
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
Intermediate - 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. 1 employee. Manager states he has it but does not have certificate on site
53B-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At walk in cooler, on left hand side
36-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At 3 comp. Sink
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container broken. Sausage container in walk in cooler is cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in black substance on walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Remade and now 400ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
55
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 0ppm. Remade and now reading 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buckets were placed in correct manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Manager stated that they are aware of problem and will be replacing wire shelves.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet rag was removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1. Above ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager separated containers to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
67
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex next to rear juice dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and pepper mix **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above office 2. Vents above triple sink have a build up of dust **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over egg station **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of milkshake machine dirty
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket in barista area reading 0. Bucket remade, now reading 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
61
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding), employee states they had milk out doing orders, suggested rapid chill on ice to bring back to temp **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Orange juice dispenser soiled Ice dispenser on dinning room drink machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles accumulated dust. Operator has cleaning service coming in next week to take care of tiles **Corrective Action Taken**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on front counter cooler, operator has gaskets just waiting to replace **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
61
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Manager threw eggs away and replaced during inspection. No stop sale issued.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoons in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt in dredge
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading"0". Advised to remake bucket. Now reading 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Young man on front line **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Outside walk-in cooler
36-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Einstein Bros. Bagels last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Einstein Bros. Bagels on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Einstein Bros. Bagels?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
How does Einstein Bros. Bagels compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Einstein Bros. Bagels most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Einstein Bros. Bagels' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Einstein Bros. Bagels have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Einstein Bros. Bagels 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Einstein Bros. Bagels is inspected around two times per year on average.
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