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The Bagel Inc

Restaurant

3107 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Apr 11, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food manager present while preparing and serving temperature-sensitive foods like rice and chicken soup.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager on duty during preparation and service of temperature-sensitive foods like rice and chicken soups.
  • Food containers stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler and freezer instead of on raised shelving.
  • Unlabeled food items throughout refrigeration units, including bulk containers.
  • Dishwasher lacks temperature test strips to verify proper sanitation temperatures.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

2-101.11 OUT PF 06/10/2019 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

The Bagel Inc has had 17 inspections in the last 5 years with a 65% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 29, 2026.

Jul 29, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Jun 18, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jun 16, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 2, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

19 violations
Apr 27, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

9 violations
Apr 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

9 violations
Apr 7, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Sep 29, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

10 violations
Sep 22, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Jul 29, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jul 23, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Oct 18, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Oct 11, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Mar 7, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 24, 2023Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Apr 18, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Apr 11, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

11 violations