BAGELS ON LINCOLN, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

2461 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 1

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER RANGING FROM 49-52F. TCS FOODS WERE RANGING FROM 49-52F SUCH AS SALMON, CREAM CHEESE, DELI MEAT AND SLICED CHEESE. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $500.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 52F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 16

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS EGGS, MILK, CREAM CHEESE, BACON AND SLICED TURKEY WITHOUT MANAGER THAT HOLDS AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD IN BAGEL STATION WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT BAGEL PREP STATION DEEPLY STAINED AND CUT. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP ON COUTNERTOP TURBO CHEF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, GREASE BUILD UP ON THE NORTH AND EAST WALLS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BETWEEN FRONT ICE MACHINE AND DELI COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND ALLOW EASY CLEANING.

NOV 9

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

: 3-307.11-- REFRIGERATION STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE WASHROOMS WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. RECOMMEND KEEPING DOORS LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11---FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.----WALL ABOVE THE REAR PREP OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 7

2023

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11-- REFRIGERATION STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE WASHROOMS WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. RECOMMEND KEEPING DOORS LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14--- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11---FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.----WALL ABOVE THE REAR PREP OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED FROM 10-31-23 REPORT #2584360.---8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2561982 ON 8-11-22 NOT CORRECTED #47-: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. #47-: WOOD PANELS UNDER THE SERVING FRONT COUNTER NO EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR/REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.#55- DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT THE FRONT COFFEE AREA UNDER THE SERVING COUNTER, UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OVEN AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 31

2023

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED EGGS BEING HELD HOT IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 125.6F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. EGGS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR SERVICE REPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 8-12-22. REVIEWED PEST CONTROL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF TWICE PER YEAR. MUST PROVIDE A RECENT SERVICE AND REPORT BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

REFRIGERATION STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE WASHROOMS WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. RECOMMEND KEEPING DOORS LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. ALL FOOD CONTACT CONTAINERS MUST BE A WASHABLE MATERIAL OR DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.----WALL ABOVE THE REAR PREP OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BROKEN MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED FOR THE OVEN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE OR DOCUMENTATION OF EQUIPMENT IE: OVEN, NOT NEEDED VENTILATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2561982 ON 8-11-22 NOT CORRECTED.#10-- SOAP DISPENSER INSTALL BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED BY THE HAND WASHING SINK. #10-: PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING BOWL IN PREP/DISH ROOM,ALSO AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM.#16-: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP ). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.#47-: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.#47- SOME CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP COOLER AT OVEN AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. #47-: WOOD PANELS UNDER THE SERVING FRONT COUNTER NO EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR/REPLACE WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.#55- DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT COFFEE AREA UNDER THE SERVING COUNTER,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OVEN AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #2561982 ON 8-11-22 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. NOTED SUMMARY POSTED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITHOUT CUSTOMER ACCESS. TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

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AUG 11

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

SOAP DISPENSER INSTALL BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED BY THE HANDWASHING SINK

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING BOWL IN PREP/DISHROOM,ALSO AT WASHHOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP ). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

BASE A FRONT DOOR HAS A 1/4" OF GAP.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE INSECT/PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SOME CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP COOLER AT OVEN AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WOOD PANELS UNDER THE SERVING FRONT COUNTER NO EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR/REPLACE WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON HANDLE OF COFFE GRINDER BASKET .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ESPRESSO COFFEE UNIT,ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW THE LOCATIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN WALLS AT FOLLOWING AREA: ON CEILING AROUND PIPE AT OVEN AREA,BEHIND MOP SINK AND FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR.SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT COFFEE AREA UNDER THE SERVING COUNTER,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OVEN AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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