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  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name Einstein Bros Bagels 1240
Business Name Einstein Bros Bagels 1240
Address 9385 S Colorado Blvd
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-5241
Phone 303-683-3344

Inspection Details
08/13/2021 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Two employees were observed not washing their hands after using the cash register and before donning gloves for food preparation. Corrective action: Discussed hand washing policy with the person in charge.
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-202.15 Package Integrity (Pf) A dented can of pizza sauce was stored with wholesome cans on the can storage rack next to the ice machine. Corrective action: Discussed dented can policy with the person in charge. The can was moved to be returned.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) The following items were stored above 41°F in the cold top two-door reach-in refrigerator next to the bagel slicer: onion chive cream cheese (48°F), garden vegetable cream cheese (47°F), jalapeņo salsa cream cheese (47°F), strawberry cream cheese (48°F), plain cream cheese (48°F), honey almond cream cheese (50°F), low fat cream cheese (48°F). Corrective action: The above items were moved to the walk-in. The person in charge stated that they would put a work order in for the unit.
33 - Good Retail Practices
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector Comments: 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (C) Cheesy hash browns and jalapeņo bacon hash browns were improperly cooling with a cover in the walk-in refrigerator.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: 4-203.12 Temperature Measuring Devices, Ambient Air and Water-Accuracy (Pf) A thermometer was not available to measure the ambient air temperature in the two-door reach-in refrigerator below the bagel toaster. A thermometer was not available to measure the ambient air temperature in the two-door reach-in refrigerator below the egg hot holding unit. Corrective action: Discussed purchasing additional thermometers for the units with the person in charge.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding (C) A ceiling light above the Revent oven was not properly shielded. 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C) Two lights were not functioning in the walk-in refrigerator.
03/19/2021 Inspection, Education
03/24/2020 Inspection, Education
01/06/2020 Inspection, Routine
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-202.15 Package Integrity (Pf) Three dented cans of jalapeņos were stored with wholesome cans on the dry storage rack. Corrective action: Discussed the dented can policy with the person in charge. The person in charged moved the cans.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) The seal on the women's rest room toilet was missing in areas.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The ceiling vents throughout the back area of the facility were soiled. The seal on the three compartment sink was soiled. The seal around the mop sink was soiled.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding (C) A ceiling light above the Revent oven was not properly shielded.
03/06/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/16/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) Facility could not provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. Follow-up in 30 days.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) Hand sinks throughout the facility did not have hand washing signage. Correct immediately.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) The hand sink next to the cash register was separating from the wall. The table top storing the bagel slicer was separating from the wall. The seal on the hand sinks in the men and women's restroom was separating from the wall.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(B) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The interior walls of the cabinet underneath the customer coffee dispenser was soiled.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The drain underneath the ice machine was soiled with mold. The seal on the three compartment sink was soiled. The seal around the mop sink was soiled. The drain underneath the three compartment sink was soiled.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-304.11 Mechanical-Ventilation (C) A light was not functioning above the door in the walk in freezer.
02/12/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: Employees were observed donning gloves without first washing their hands. Hand washing was discussed with the operator and will be discussed with all staff.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Asiago and jalepeno cheddar bagels under time as a public health control were not labeled with a discard time. The operator added labels to the items that were prepared one hour prior and remind staff to label in accordance with the time as a public health control plan.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interiors of the front service area microwaves were in disrepair and not smooth or easily cleanable. Rope used on the shelves in the walk-in refrigerator was not smooth or easily cleanable. Labels on the storage rack next to the ice machine were made out of cardboard and not smooth or easily cleanable. The splash guard on the front service area hand sink was in disrepair and had duct tape that was not smooth or easily cleanable. A cup holder by the beverage station in the front service area was in disrepair and taped. A gasket on the cold top refrigerator was torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The hot holding unit had a sausage patty from the previous day that had not been discarded.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The front service area hand sink was not sealed to the splash guard. The faucet on th three compartment sink was leaking hot water.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor in front of the bagel slicer was soiled with excessive food debris. The floor in the corners around the ice machine, mop sink and storage shelves in the back area was soiled with food debris. The floor in the back hallway leading to the dumpster was soiled with eggs shells and food debris. The ceiling above the oven was soiled with dust. The ceiling vent in the back preparation area above the proofer was soiled with dust.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light above the oven was not shielded.
02/10/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Two dented cans of consumer food were stored with wholesome cans of food on the dry storage rack next to the mop sink.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle was not labeled as to its contents stored on the shelf in the chemical storage room.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Two bins of white powders were not labeled as to their contents on the shelf below the preparation cutting board in the back kitchen.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards on the cold top coolers were scored on the front point of sale line.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The dish shelves were rusty above the three compartment sink in the ware wash area. The mop sink was separating from the wall in the back kitchen.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards on the cold top coolers were stained with food on the front point of sale line.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several walls were soiled in the back kitchen area.
02/24/2016 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee beverage was stored on the shelf above the espresso machine dump sink.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not available at the hand sink by the ice machine.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A chemical container of goo gone was stored on the table between the panini press and the cold-top refrigerator.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A container of spice on the can dry storage rack was not labeled as to its contents. A spray bottle of water above the preparation table by the ovens was not labeled as to its contents.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several cutting boards throughout the kitchen were scored. A container above the three compartment sink was cracked.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several cutting boards throughout the kitchen were stained. The soda nozzles on the soda machine were soiled. The The cold-top reach-in refrigerator drawers and area below the drawers were soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several vents throughout the kitchen were soiled with dust.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the three compartment sink was soiled.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Utensils by the coffee machine dump sink were stored in 84šF water.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceiling throughout the kitchen was soiled. The floor in the walk-in freezer was soiled. The wall across from the single-service items dry storage rack was soiled. The wall by the large oven was cracked.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light above the walk-in refrigerator area was not functioning. A light in the walk-in refrigerator was not functioning. A light above the ice machine was not functioning.
03/03/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/19/2015 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee did not wash hands and change gloves in between taking a customer's order at a computer and making a bagel in the front food preparation area.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved, open-top employee beverage was present on top of a box of customer coffee in the back area next to the ice machine.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: The following items were above 41°F on ice in the cold-top refrigerator next to the front hand sink: reduced fat plain cream cheese (45°F), plain cream cheese (46°F), hazelnut cream cheese (51°F), onion and chive cream cheese (51°F), garden vegetable cream cheese (52°F), swiss cheese slices (47°F), pepperjack cheese slices (56°F), mozzarella cheese slices (54°F), apple butter (54°F), cinnamon butter (54°F), cut spinach (54°F), and relish containing cut tomatoes (51°F). The following items were above 41°F in the front open-air refrigerator: strawberry cream cheese (48°F-49°F), apple cinnamon cream cheese (49°F), honey almond cream cheese (47°F-50°F), jalapeno salsa cream cheese (47°F-49°F), reduced-fat plain cream cheese (46°F-50°F), plain cream cheese (47°F-49°F), garlic and herb cream cheese (46°F-48°F), sun dried tomato cream cheese (46°F-51°F), garden vegetable cream cheese (52°F), blueberry cream cheese (48°F-53°F), smoked salmon cream cheese (50°F), and onion and chive cream cheese (46°F-48°F). Spinach florentine bagels and green chile bagels on a Time as a Public Health Control Plan were not marked with a discard time in the front display case.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Two spray bottles containing water were not labeled as to their contents above the back food preparation table.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Boxes containing food items were present on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A non-commercial grade container was present on the clean dish shelf above the three compartment sink.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Dishes were stacked while wet on the shelf above the three compartment sink.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters were stored unprotected from contamination above the coffee machine at the customer beverage bar.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Three lights were not functioning in the walk-in refrigerator.
02/27/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/19/2014 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored next to customer cups next to the cash register.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked asparagus and cooked mushrooms were 45°F in the cold-top refrigerator. Sliced swiss cheese was 47°F in the cold-top refrigerator.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Glass cleaner was stored next to bagel papers near the front counter.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A food preparation sink was not provided in the facility for produce washing. A box of food was stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets were torn on the walk-in freezer and on the small reach-in refrigerator below the espresso machine. The dish drying shelves and the shelves in the walk-in refrigerator were chipped.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the cold-top refrigerators were soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The food containers above the back preparation table were soiled with debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A scraper was stored in the crevice between the cold-top refrigerator and the counter with the bagel cutter.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: A backflow prevention device was not provided to the espresso machine. The chemical tower at the mop sink was not provided with a separate, hot and cold water supply. The handsink in the men's restroom was not adequately sealed to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor underneath the cold-top refrigerators was soiled with debris. The base coving across from the ovens and next to the mop sink was broken. The wall behind the back preparation table was soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light in the women's restroom was not operational. A light in the dish area was not operational.
15a - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Personnel: clean clothes, hair restraints, authorized
Inspector Comments: Several employees were observed preparing food while wearing bracelets, watches, and rings.
03/18/2013 Inspection, Routine
10/10/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/04/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/27/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/17/2012 Inspection, Routine
09/15/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
03/31/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/21/2011 Inspection, Routine
04/08/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/30/2010 Inspection, Routine

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


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