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The Bagel

September 22, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE THE THREE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND CARDBROARD BOXES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL UNDERNEATH DISHWASHER IN REAR KITCHEN DISHWASHER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. • MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB OFF IN FRONT ENTRANCE TO MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on July 29, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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