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THE BAGEL INC

(Also Known As: THE BAGEL)

3107 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 29989

29
Total Inspections
14
Passed
8
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2025 Inspection

September 29, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE THE THREE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2025 Inspection

September 22, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE THE THREE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT OF THE MAIN PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE A SIGN INDICATING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2024 Inspection

October 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2024 Inspection

October 11, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2024 Inspection

March 7, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2023 Inspection

April 24, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TUNA SALADS AT TEMP OF 47.6F,PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 47.4F; COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 46.5F,SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 47.9F...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2022 Inspection

April 18, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING E...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2022 Inspection

April 11, 2022• Canvass• 11 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.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2020 Inspection

September 23, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, EGGS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY O...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2020 Inspection

March 10, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2019 Inspection

July 29, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 12 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.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2019 Inspection

June 10, 2019• Complaint• 16 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(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2018 Inspection

May 29, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2017 Inspection

December 19, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FORMING ON SHELVING IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HANDSINK SERVING THE SHAKE STATION. THE DIPPER ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2017 Inspection

March 27, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #1771117 DATED 5/19/16 NOT CORRECTED: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2016 Inspection

May 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2016 Inspection

May 19, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITATION LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2015 Inspection

March 27, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 33 POUNDS OF FISH AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.5F-49.5F, 25 POUNDS OF L...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2014 Inspection

October 30, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND RUSTY RACKS INSIDE FRONT SOFT DRINKS COOLER. MUS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2014 Inspection

February 27, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2013 Inspection

April 23, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES....(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2012 Inspection

October 4, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 5/7/10 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS OBSTRUCTED BY STORED TO GO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2010 Inspection

May 7, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTI...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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