What is Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505's health inspection score?

Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505 has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505 last inspected?

Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505 was last inspected on April 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505 have?

Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505 has 36 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505 safe to eat at?

Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505 has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505

Name: Einstein Bros. Bagels #3505
Address: 400 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 50

400 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Fair

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Ranked #283 of 354 in Old Town

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Apr 9, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.2

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

16x

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

400 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Jul

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med4 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

62/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ATTCHED TO SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY ATTACH RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND DAMAGED GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED INTERIOR BASE OF CABINET UNDERNEATH BARISTA PREP SINK DAMAGED AND UNSMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR INTERIOR BASE OF CABINET UNDERNEATH BARISTA PREP SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINES IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINES IN WALK IN FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP LEANING AGAINST INTERIOR MOP SINK WALL DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ALONG BASE OF WALL ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG BASE OF WALL ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Base deductions−33 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

64/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOOD BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED (EGGS, SAUSAGE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING PRESENT AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR EQUIPMENT STORED IN WATER WITHOUT SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES IN SANITIZER SOLUTION OF ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF TURBO OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOIL ACCUMULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: FLOOR AND BASE COVING BENEATH DRY STORAGE SHELVES SOILED WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS IN THE REAR PREP AREA, FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUOLD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/04/23 REPORT#2569145. 55. CEILING TILES AND WALL NEAR PREP TABLE AND OVEN IS HEAVILY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55.SINK FAUCET IN MENS RESTROOM IS IN DISREPAIR. FACILITY MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Med8 Basic

12 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS NOT DISPENSING PROPERLY AND IS IN DISREPAIR, LOCATED AT HAND SINK IN THE DISHROOM. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED AND EASILY ACCESSBILE AT ALL HAND SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
DATE OF COOKED HASHBROWNS MARKED ON 1/17/22 AS AN EXPIRATION, EXCEEDS THE TIME LIMIT. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAT 24HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE AND VERIFIED THAT FOODS WERE MADE ON 1/3/22. PROPER DATE LABELING HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON SITE IN WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) IN WALK-IN COOLER. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
BOTTLES OF WATER USED FOR EGG STATION IS NOT LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE LABEL.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTER NEAR STAND UP OVEN. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY. MANAGER REMOVED WET RAG AND PLACED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHILE ON SITE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE/FROST ACCUMILATION BEHIND WALK-IN FREEZER FAN UNIT. FACILITY MUST REMOVE ICE/FROST DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON JUICE MACHINE NEAR ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING TILES AND WALL NEAR PREP-TABLE AND OVEN IS HEAVILY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK AT SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO WALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SINK FAUCET IN MENS RESTROOM IS IN DISREPAIR. FACILITY MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−41 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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