Great American Bagel

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAGEL PREP AREA BLOCKED BY SPEED RACKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO, A FOOD CONTAINER WITH DOUGH, WAS BEING STORED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, AND NOT BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  code 11Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING COMPLAINT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; DELI MEAT, EGGS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
  code 21
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO, STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS, REPAIR/REPLACE CEILING TILES, AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED GRAFFITI ON INTERIOR SIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GRAFFITI AND MAINTAIN.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CARDBOARD. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 41
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD, AND MAINTAIN.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 1, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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