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The Bagel

June 16, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 501.111: **P** Controlling Pests (Infestation) 3 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP HAND WASHING AREA WHERE CUPS ARE STORED, IN REAR PREP BY SODA STORAGE AND NEAR REAR PREP HANDSINK. 7-38-020(a) PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED • 6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, UNDER HOT AND COLD HOLDING AREA EQUIPMENT, UNDER STOVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND EQUIPMENT.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYER, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 2, 2026: 3 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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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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