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THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL

(Also Known As: THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL (T3 ROTUNDA))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

License #: 1879165

27
Total Inspections
26
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2025 Inspection

April 2, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2024 Inspection

November 21, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2023 Inspection

February 8, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2021 Inspection

September 10, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT ETC).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2021 Inspection

March 3, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA AND MUST REPLA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2020 Inspection

July 30, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA AND FLOORS INS...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2019 Inspection

September 16, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, ("beard restraints"), that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hai...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2018 Inspection

August 23, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2018 Inspection

April 16, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND DETAIL CLEAN FLO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2017 Inspection

October 23, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation on the shelves near the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed he cabinet below the front exposed handsink to have dirt and debris throughout. Instructed faci...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2016 Inspection

January 13, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ICE MACHINE, SANITIZE, AND TO MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2015 Inspection

October 9, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE MICROWAVE NOT C...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2015 Inspection

January 23, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG SIDE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2014 Inspection

October 10, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2013 Inspection

September 26, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CABINET DOOR UNDER SOUP DISPENSER IN POOR REPAIR (FRONT SERVICE AREA). INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2013 Inspection

May 16, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER (UNDERNEATH PANINI MACHINE AND TOAS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2012 Inspection

October 30, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PRE-PACKAGED SALAD ON DISPLAY FOR SALE INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2012 Inspection

May 8, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ROLLER CART FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD (NO FOOD AT THIS TIME) UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2011 Inspection

November 18, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2011 Inspection

April 19, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2010 Inspection

June 16, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR ALL FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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