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THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL

(Also Known As: THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL (T1 B-14))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

License #: 1879166

30
Total Inspections
24
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING S...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2024 Inspection

November 18, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: If an animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without o...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2021 Inspection

September 10, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2021 Inspection

March 3, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE BOX.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2019 Inspection

September 19, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2019 Inspection

May 17, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2018 Inspection

October 11, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2018 Inspection

March 1, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn gasket at left door of the 2 door prep line cooler underneath the microwaves.Instructed t...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2017 Inspection

January 10, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the counter where the soup and coffee urns are stored to be damaged and worn. Instructed facil...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2016 Inspection

September 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepackaged items (salads, fruit cups, cheese, etc) not labeled properly. Instructed to label ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES (PREP COOLER) IN THE FRONT MAIN SERVICE/PREP AREA WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2015 Inspection

August 24, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SHIELD BETWEEN ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2015 Inspection

April 9, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP COUNTER, STORAGE SHELVES,AND STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2014 Inspection

September 26, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/FLOOR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2014 Inspection

June 6, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2013 Inspection

October 28, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED AND PITTED. MUST REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2013 Inspection

May 16, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN DISHWASH ROOM AND PEELING FLOOR BA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2012 Inspection

October 12, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/10/12(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2012 Inspection

October 10, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP AREA SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERAT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2012 Inspection

June 14, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR TUBE OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE SODA MACHINE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; WINDOW CURTAIN ABOV...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2011 Inspection

December 8, 2011• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2011 Inspection

August 2, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2010 Inspection

October 14, 2010• 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)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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