BROBAGEL.
1931 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 18 inspections. 18 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK & PANS)
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS AT BAGEL STORAGE ,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,PREP TABLES, ALL COOLERS.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS , BEAMS AND VENTILATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 292025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A LARGE RED SANITIZING BUCKET STORED INSIDE OF SAID SINK NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS. I REMOVED BUCKET IN ORDER TO WASH HANDS MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK & PANS)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH FRONT 2- DOOR PREP COOLERS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS AT BAGEL STORAGE ,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,PREP TABLES, ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR DISPOSAL OF TRASH MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS , BEAMS AND VENTILATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 302024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BEATEN EGGS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOOD IS HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 GALLON OF BEATEN EGGS ($12) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 162023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON OR PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGES, CHICKEN, CUT VEGETABLES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED UNDER THE STOVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE REACH-IN BAGEL PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 102022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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OCT 182021PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVIG FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHTOUT REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHILEDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 162020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 52019FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BAGEL REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS CEILING AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST CONTROL FLYING ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 202018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOW ITEMS: PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, DRY STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF CREAM CHEESE CONTAINERS AND FLOUR BINS & SPICE CONTAINERS, ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF FRONT STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: REAR PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER, WASHROOM AND THE FRONT PREP/SERVERING AREA.
OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WALLS AT REAR PREP STATIONS AND UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 82018FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED UNPASTEURIZED JUICES INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER FOR SELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND NOT TO CONTINUE. UNAPPROVED SOURCE FOR JUICES. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED 60 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA ON THE WALLS,CEILING, SHELVING AND PAPER GOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOW ITEMS: PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, DRY STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF CREAM CHEESE CONTAINERS AND FLOUR BINS & SPICE CONTAINERS, ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF FRONT STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: REAR PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER, WASHROOM AND THE FRONT PREP/SERVERING AREA.
OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WALLS AT REAR PREP STATIONS AND UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 312017FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: OBSERVED LARGE PIECES OF PAINT CHIPPING AND HANGING FROM THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE RACKS OF UNCOVERED BAGELS. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THE COOLER AND REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT/PLASTIC FROM THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATIONO 7-38-005A
OBSERVED A TIN FOIL LINER AROUND THE STORAGE TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVERS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF BOTH COLD-HOLDING UNITS AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 182016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED OPENED WALL/CEILING AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BY THE FRONT WINDOW. RESIDUE FROM BRICK WALLS ON TOP THE COUNTER AT FRONT SELLING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED AREA.
APR 122016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-20-15,REPORT #1453900 #FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TODAY WE(MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,NEED TO INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE-OF CONTAMINATION HANDLE AT WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, HANDLE NOT EASILY RELEASABLE VERY HARD TO CLOSE DOOR.NEED TO REPAIR SAID HANDLE
OBSERVED OPENED WALL/CEILING AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BY THE FRONT WINDOW. RESIDUE FROM BRICK WALLS ON TOP THE COUNTER AT FRONT SELLING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED AREA.
DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST PROVIDED LID TO A SOILED LINENS CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE INSECT ACTIVITIES
APR 112016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND TWO 2 REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF LEFT UNIT AT TEMP OF 61.5F; RIGHT UNIT AT TEMP OF 55.6F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD:SAUSAGE,HAM CREAM CHEESE ETC. STORED INSIDE BOTH UNITS. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED BOTH UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE. OTHER COOLERS ON PREMISES AT TEMP OF 38.8F. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED FROM ABOVE UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF CREAM CHEESES AT TEMP OF 50.8F TO 567F. SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 55.7F; SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 54.9F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESES INCLUDED SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 55.7F TO 58.4F;ROAST BEEF AT TEMP OF 55.7F; ROLLED UP LOX AT TEMP OF.8F TO 58.6F. HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 62.5F. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER/OWNER. POUNDS 57,VALUE 143.10 COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-20-15,REPORT #1453900 #FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TODAY WE(MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,NEED TO INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE-OF CONTAMINATION HANDLE AT WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, HANDLE NOT EASILY RELEASABLE VERY HARD TO CLOSE DOOR.NEED TO REPAIR SAID HANDLE
OBSERVED OPENED WALL/CEILING AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BY THE FRONT WINDOW. RESIDUE FROM BRICK WALLS ON TOP THE COUNTER AT FRONT SELLING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED AREA.
DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST PROVIDED LID TO A SOILED LINENS CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE INSECT ACTIVITIES
APR 202015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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