North Druid Hills, DeKalb County

EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS #2678

2870 N DRUID HILLS RD ATLANTA, GA 30329

Food
Latest score
94
Mar 10, 2026
City
North Druid Hills
County
DeKalb
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 944 violations

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed incorrect inspection report posted in the lobby (87/B) current score is (82/B). CA:The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. COS: PIC discarded old inspection report

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several metal pans stacked while wet on a shelf in the dish area. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. COS: PIC separated the stacks of wet metal pans on the shelf to allow them to dry properly.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food debris, empty boxes, and used tapes on the floor in the walk-in freezer. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food debris and spillage on the floors in the front food service. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 825 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed plain cream cheese, American cheese and raw shelled eggs stored inside the sandwich prep top cooler next to the drive-thru measuring temperatures above 41*F. CA: Advised PIC except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC discarded food items during time of inspection

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed black debris build-up inside the soda nozzles on the drink machine on the server station and next to the drive-thru window. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC soaked and scrubbed and sanitized the soda nozzles during time of inspection

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the sandwich prep top cooler next to the driv-thru window holding TCS food items at temperatures above 41F measuring 52F. CA: Advised PIC equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

  1. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

  2. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dust accumulation on the fan of walk-in cooler #1. CA: Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed baseboards throughout the main kitchen and underneath racks along the walls inside the walk-in cooler with build-up present. CA: Advised PIC the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed several TCS food items stored inside the 2-door prep top cooler on the front food service line and items stored in walk-in cooler #2 holding temperature above 41*F during time of inspection (SEE TEMPERATURE L0G). CA: Advised PIC Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC discarded food items during time of inspection

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

bserved 2-door reach-in cooler measuring 51F holding TCS food items above 41F during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed small cutting boards with black stains stored as clean on the dish rack. CA: Advised PIC Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dust accumulation on the fan of walk-in cooler #1. CA: Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Jul 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 843 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed several TCS food items stored inside the 2-door prep top cooler on the front food service line holding temperature above 41*F during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC discarded food items during time of inspection

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed front food service hand sink without any paper towel during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

  3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: PIC replaced paper towel dispenser during time of inspection

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 2-door reach-in cooler measuring 49F holding TCS food items above 41F during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified

Feb 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 823 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed several TCS food items stored inside measuring temperatures above 41*F(SEE TEMPERATURE LOG). CA: Advised PIC time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC removed items from the prep top and placed them inside the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling due to items being prepared same day

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 3 sanitizer buckets measuring 400+PPM Quats in-use during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall be maintained between 200-400PPM. COS: PIC remade buckets to 200PPM during time of inspection

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed container of cooked eggs inside the walk-in cooler covered with a lid with condensation actively cooling. CA: Advised PIC on proper cooling methods. COS: PIC uncovered to allow air-flow

Aug 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 854 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several TCS food items stored inside the prep top cooler next to the oven measuring temperatures above 41*F(SEE TEMPERATURE LOG). CA: Advised PIC time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC removed all TCS items from the prep top and placed them inside the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling due to items being prepared same day

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soda nozzles inside the drink machine next to the drive thru window with black debris build-up. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed all nozzles and placed at the 3-compartment sink to be washed and sanitized

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed utensils stored inside a container of water measuring 70F used to make coffee. CA: Advised PIC between pauses in food preparation utensils shall be stored in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency. COS: PIC remade water to 190F

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed white and black debris build-up along the racks inside the walk-in cooler. CA: Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues