EINSTEIN BROTHERS BAGELS 3681
5003 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tile soiled with dust above the oven and in the front dining area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding under the bagel display area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted a copy. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in the small reach in cooler under the coffee maker.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on the back prep table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of pink slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime in the interior of the ice machine in the back prep area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on the ceilings and walls around the proofer and oven in the back area.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove moldings in the front of the house area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of the microwave. Manager had employee remove phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster observed. Emailed manager a choking poster. Manager printed poster. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust build up in the fan guards of the walk in cooler.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the inside of the reach in cooler in the front line by the coffee station soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).