Einstein Bros Bagels
B2925 S Alma School Rd, Chandler 85286
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-10879
Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Mar 9, 2026Routine1 priority2 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed an employee with gloved hands crack raw shelled eggs into the griddle and change to a fresh pair of gloves to handle a RTE bagel without washing their hands first. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed 0pp quat sanitizer in both sanitizer buckets in use on the line and bagel prep area. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations (150-400ppm quat for establishment's sanitizer). Quat dispenser observed functioning properly at the time of inspection. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
Observed a flexible drain line installed at the soda fountain and stored below the flood rim of the floor sink. Flexible drain lines are not approved and drain lines must be maintained 1 inch above the floor sink. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation *Second consecutive repeat violation* 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2025
Jul 7, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Wall support for mop sink faucet was damaged. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Jan 7, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to person in charge (PIC). Discussed with PIC when using time as a control to indicate 4 hour discard time pas the point when TCS items were removed from temperature control. Discussed if using cutting boards in contact with TCS foods, cutting board will need to be wash, rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours.
2024
Sep 18, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge sandwich preparation on the cutting boards. No TCS foods were contacting the cutting board. Person in charge stated they clean the cutting board surface every 24 hours at closing. Advised person in charge if TCS foods do come into contact with the surface then it will need to be cleaned every 4 hours. Advised person in charge they can use paper to separate the foods from the contact surface to prevent any TCS foods from contacting the surface. Emailed report to person in charge
Inspector's notes
Observed cutting knives on the cutting board at the cold top being used to cut sandwiches. Person in charge stated they clean the utensils every 24 hours at closing or when needed. Advised person in charge since the utensils are coming into contact with cooked eggs, cheese, and sliced tomatoes that they will need to be cleaned every 4 hours. Person in charge took the utensils to the 3 compartment sink to be washed and brought out new knives. All food-contact surfaces that contact time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11 (A-D) - Priority: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Measured the concentration of the bucket of sanitizer by the self-serve station with Quat of 0-150ppm. Advised person in charge concentration should be between 150 - 400 ppm when using Quat. Person in charge replaced the sanitizer with a new bucket of sanitizer measuring at a concentration of 200 ppm. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Mar 4, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed to Einstein location.****The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Award: A,Signer: Christopher Calwell, Manager
2023
Oct 27, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Advisory to state that inspector received email-photo showed violation 49 satisfactorily corrected. No need for re-inspection. Follow up on next routine visit. Advisory emailed to GM for record.
Oct 24, 2023Re-Inspection1 priorityB°
Upon re-inspection, violation 49 has not been corrected. 1st repeated violation noted Priority Violation - 5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap - Long term intervention was offered. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed to District Manager. EXPECT A RE-INSPECTION SCHEDULED ON 10-31-22****The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Christopher Cadwel, Manager
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap Re-inspection noted drained pipe of the front ice bin has not been air-gapped to prevent back flow of sewage to edible ice inside ice bin. Please correct prior to re-inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
Oct 11, 2023Routine2 priority1 coreC
This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 core violations on this inspection.Discussed accurate time log for the specialty Bagels with Certified manager. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report sent to Einstein location email. RE-INSPECTION SCHEDULED on 10-24-23****The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: C,Signer: Christopher Calwell, Cert Manager
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Cold Brisket at the line probed at 46 degree F. internally. Per Certified manager, brisket were just prepped and placed at the line. Please discontinue this practice. All TCS items just prepped shall be properly cooled down in walk in cooler first prior to place at the line unit as line unit is not for chilling down food item. Brisket was transferred back into walk in cooler upon inspection by Manager. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Fan covers inside walk in cooler observed excessively build up with dust. Please as soon as possible. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap Drained pipe of the ice bin unit at the front was observed being submerged into the floor sink. Please allow air gap between the opening of the drain pipe and sewage level of the floor sink. Please correct prior to re-inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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