Einstein Bros Bagels 3662

2519 N McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33761 · Permanent Food Service · License 6214968

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 21, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic (2 repeats)
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul212026

Routine inspection

6 violations found

First visitJul 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  Operator cracked raw eggs changed gloves no hand wash
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Bathroom cleaner stored with sprayer pointed toward clean portion scoops and squeeze bottles. Operator relocated bathroom cleaner
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Cutting board behind front counter.
  Repeat violation
Basic3
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Employee involved in food preparation not wearing hair restraint.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Cutting boards behind front counter have deep grooves.
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Food pans stored stacked before completely dry. Discussed the need for pans to be completely dry before stacking
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.