EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL CAFE #1218
2465 UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs, FL, 33065
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 14
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (14)
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside walk in cooler raw salmon lox stored above ready to eat turkey deli meat. Operator stored properly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside walk in cooler raw salmon lox stored above ready to eat turkey deli meat. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front Counter Flip Top Right// Chives cream cheese spread (52F - Cold Holding); cream cheese spread (49F - Cold Holding); strawberry cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Item's placed inside unit approximately 2 hours ago, no items prepped or portioned today.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front Counter Flip Top Right// Chives cream cheese spread (52F - Cold Holding); cream cheese spread (49F - Cold Holding); strawberry cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Item's placed inside unit approximately 2 hours ago, no items prepped or portioned today. Observed items in double pans, Operator removed cream cheese from double pans and properly stored. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 03F-01-5CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed butter, bagels, milk, and half and half with incorrect time marking. Items marked 10am - 2pm. Per operator items placed out at 8:30am. Reviewed proper Time marking procedures with operator, operator properly time marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter hot holding trays- Sausage (124F - Hot Holding ) item reheated and placed in unit approximately 1 hour ago. Operator immediately reheated item second to temperature 168F for hot holding.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter hot holding trays- Sausage (124F - Hot Holding ) item reheated and placed in unit approximately 1 hour ago. Operator immediately reheated item second to temperature 168F for hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then handle, then handled ready to eat cream cheese without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-13-4Critical
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.
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. Observed employee handle soiled surface - trash can with gloves on . Employee removed gloves, put on another pair and continued to handle ready to eat food for customer order. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with operator. Employee washed hands.
High Priority
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Counter - Operator placed soap out.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Counter - Operator placed soap out. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 08B-49-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside walk in cooler on top shelf employees personal yogurt stored above food to be served to customers.
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside walk in cooler on top shelf employees personal yogurt stored above food to be served to customers.
Basic
- 31B-03-4Corrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front Counter - Operator placed soap out
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front Counter - Operator placed soap out **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors by ice machine with accumulated dirt and food debris.
Basic
- 31B-04-4Corrected on site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front Counter - Provided sign to operator.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front Counter - Provided sign to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 16-46-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean dishes in ware-wash station with old labels on the sides.
Basic
- 33-16-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
Basic
- 21-08-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution Sanitizer Bucket 200ppm
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution Sanitizer Bucket 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.