Get notified by email when this case is updated.
Einstein Bros Bagels, located at 17 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, received a score of 68 points out of a possible 100 points during their 06/15/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: observed red onions and lettuce stored in the WIC that was spoiled and molded. COS: PIC discarded the food presented to they by EHS.
Violation #2:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the ice scoop holder with black organic matter resting at the bottom of the container. There were two scoops in the bin (one small, one large) the smaller scoop was also had black organic matter on it. CA: PIC was advised to have all items cleaned and sanitized.
Violation #3:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the sanitizer in the back kitchen and the sanitation bucket over the 400ppm quat range. The solution that poured from the wall did not have enough presence of water to dilute the contents. There was so much sanitizer present that it caused coughing. CA: Advised PIC to manually add water to the solution and test the chemical solutions after to insure that it is within regulation.
Violation #4:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Bagels were not labeled with time of when they were place out for sale and when they should be discarded. CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours
Violation #5:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: observed failure to date mark the pepperoni in the WIC. CA: 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf
Violation #6:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: observed several squeeze bottles and food containers lacking labeling with common name of items stored in them. CA: (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
Violation #7:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed gaskets in the RIC of the main kitchen area that houses the eggs broken. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
Additional remarks:
sanitizer bucket 400ppm quat
legal noticed issued to PIC for the sanitizer despiser still being broken
CLICK HERE to read the full report