⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO BAGEL AUTHORITY

953 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 63983

20
Total Inspections
15
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2025 Inspection

January 27, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR WOODEN CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO HAVE BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBS...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2023 Inspection

November 13, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN SHELVING NEXT TO THE FIRST-FLOOR TOILET MUST BE PAI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2022 Inspection

August 23, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2021 Inspection

May 12, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BEVERAGES STORED UNDER UTILY ADN SEWER LINES. ALL FOOD OR BEVERAGES CAN NOT BE STORED UNDER UTILITY OR S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2020 Inspection

July 20, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDER THE COFFEE STATION REPAIR/REPLACE(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2020 Inspection

July 15, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORE INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA: SLICED HAM AT TEMP OD 51.4F; SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 51F; VARIOU...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2019 Inspection

August 14, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL I...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2017 Inspection

September 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON MICROWAVE ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2017 Inspection

September 8, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOL...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2016 Inspection

October 28, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH PLASTIC GLOV...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL DESSERTS FOR SALE (COOKIES & RICE TREATS) WITH PROPER INFO.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2015 Inspection

January 16, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COUNTER UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOLD EGGS AND SAUSAGE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2015 Inspection

January 8, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1434762 DATED 4/11/14 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #32 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2014 Inspection

April 11, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE METAL DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2013 Inspection

June 19, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2012 Inspection

November 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2010 Inspection

August 31, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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