⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL

1248 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1898062

24
Total Inspections
6
Passed
5
Failed
13
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2025 Inspection

January 2, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT BAGEL PREP AREA AND BAGEL PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2024 Inspection

January 4, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 1-DOOR PREP COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2023 Inspection

March 2, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND RUST DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AT INTERIOR OF THE SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE UPPE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2022 Inspection

June 27, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2021 Inspection

January 19, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. N...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2020 Inspection

April 22, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES (PHOTO COPY) WHILE TCS FOODS- CREAM CHEESE, SALMON, ET...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2019 Inspection

May 17, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2018 Inspection

February 13, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2018 Inspection

January 31, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2017 Inspection

August 25, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2016 Inspection

December 28, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAGEL PREP AREA BLOCKED BY SPEED RACKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO, A FOOD CON...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2016 Inspection

November 1, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 10-24-16 NOT CORRECTED. #29- #32- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DINING ROOM WOODEN CABINETS DIRTY WITH COF...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2016 Inspection

October 24, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1734481 ON 3-21-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DINING ROOM WOODEN CABINETS DIRTY WIT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2016 Inspection

March 21, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-7-15 #1532643 NOT CORRECTED.#45-FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. NO FOOD HANDLE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2015 Inspection

April 7, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2015 Inspection

February 17, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT# 1441502 DATED 10-16-14 NOT CORRECTED. REPORT STATES: "MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2014 Inspection

October 9, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OOBSERVED BLACK AND BR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2014 Inspection

February 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2013 Inspection

March 18, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2012 Inspection

October 12, 2012• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE FOODS WERE...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2010 Inspection

February 1, 2010• Consultation• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR LEAK.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2010 Inspection

January 27, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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