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EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS #2171

2746 NE 45TH ST, Seattle, WA 98105 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)

Inspection summary

EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS #2171 has been inspected 47 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 13, 2006. The most recent inspection, on July 8, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

29 of 47 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 11 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on July 8, 2026. For example: 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2018. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2023. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on August 27, 2019. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2022. For example: 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

47 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  10. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  21. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  23. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  26. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3600 - Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
      • BLUE
  29. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  37. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  39. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  43. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  44. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  45. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  47. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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