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The Bagel Inc

Restaurant

3107 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Apr 24, 2023 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Multiple ready-to-eat foods stored at unsafe temperatures between 44–48°F instead of required 41°F or below; all affected food was discarded.

Key Findings

  • Tuna salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, sliced tomatoes, and sliced turkey were held in reach-in coolers at temperatures ranging from 44.5°F to 47.9°F, exceeding safe cold-holding limits by up to 7 degrees.
  • Some employee allergen training certificates have expired and require renewal.
  • Splash guards are missing between dipping wells, ice cream mixer, and handwashing sink in the same area, creating cross-contamination risk.
  • Multiple equipment issues identified: rusty shelves in front reach-in cooler, broken rubber gaskets on two-door coolers, dark-stained and deeply cut cutting boards, milk crates used for elevation, and excessive ice buildup in walk-in cooler condenser.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TUNA SALADS AT TEMP OF 47.6F,PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 47.4F; COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 46.5F,SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 47.9F AND SLICE TURKEY AT TEMP OF 44.5F.FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 10,VALUE 100 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUE

Violation code #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

SOME ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW THEM.

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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, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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

11 violations