Einstein Brothers Bagels, 1714 South 9th Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35294 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Einstein Brothers Bagels
Address: 1714 South 9th Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35294
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Mar 14, 2012
Score
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95

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Inspection findings

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  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
Aug 1, 2011 96
  • Clean clothes; Hair restraints; Nails. Authorized personnel. Other.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Hands clean; properly washed. No bare hand contact; approved alternative. No eating, drinking, tobacco use.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during receiving, cooking, hot holding, cooling. Pasteurized eggs used if required.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
Nov 14, 2011 90
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Wiping cloths; clean, use limitations, stored.
Mar 14, 2012 95

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 1, 2011

3-305.11 Store food at least 6 inches above the floor.
Several boxes on the floor in the walkin freezer, one open. Box of letttuce on the floor in the prep area.
4-501.14 Clean the 3 compartment sink.
Clean out the rinse compartment sink before dishwashing operations begin.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
Clean the floors around the equipment, in the walkin freezer, and in the walkin cooler.

I discussed the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law with the manager, Ruth Ann Perkins. I gave the Manager a bulletin on the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law.

Nov 14, 2011

2-401.11 Store employee food in a designated area below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles. / 2 employee personal drinks improperly stored / COS drinks voluntarily discarded, areas WRS, discussed with manager about designated area for personal drinks. / abated

2-402.11 Wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, or beard restraints that are designed and worn to effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles.
One food worker had an unprotected beard.
3-501.17 Discard commercially prepared potentially hazardous food when past the manufacturers date limit.
In Customer ToGo reachin refrigerator 2 pkgs onion and chive cream cheese spread 11/08 out of date In front service maketable 5 pkgs onion and chive cream cheese spread 11/08 out of date
In walkin cooler 8 pkgs onion and chive cream cheese spread 11/08 out of date
In walkin cooler 1 gallon of milk 11/13 out of date
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Food stored in the walkin cooler.
4-501.12 Surfaces such as cutting boards that aare subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
Large cutting board on 3 door maketable in the front, the 2 cutting boards on the table next to the prep sink in the back surfaces
5-501.115 Remove unnecessary items from refuse storage area.
Wooden pallet, dry erase board, boards, baby stroller, large box misc., etc.

I gave the manager, Mark Downing, an On-line JCDH Food Handler Training bulletin. The establishment has the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law posted.

Mar 14, 2012

4-501.12 Surfaces such as cuttting boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. The large cutting board on the front 3 door maketable, the 2 cutting boards on the table next to the prep sink in the back kitchen.
3-304.14 Store wet wiping cloths for sanitizing in quaternary ammonia solution at concentration specified by manufacturer.
Wet wiping cloths stored on the counters, and not in the sanitizer containers.
5-501.16 Provide adequate storage capacity for refuse.
Garbage, and debris not in dumpster.
5-501.115 Remove unnecessary items from refuse storage area.
Wooden pallet, dry erase board, boards, etc.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
Clean the floors under the equipment, and under the storage shelves.

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