Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS

2928 FLORIDA AVE S · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3733257
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771750
DBPR license6309046

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 78F coffee spoons. Manager changed water 156F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine manager cleaned ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 cases of orange juice concentrate on the floor in walk-in freezer.. manger moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Bagels in walk-in freezer not covered manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.