DEC 15
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS.
EAT. 92/100
5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed
12 of 16 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
12 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBERS DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER BARISTA STATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
APR 222025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 22
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ATTACHED TO COLD HOLD UNIT WITH DEEP CUTS AND MARKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND LITTER UNDER SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 10
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE REMOVED UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL WITH PEELING PAINT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND BAGEL TOASTER. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN
MAR 212024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CABINET AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE DAMAGED ON SIDE NEAREST ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 82023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 102023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 10
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR TOP OF COFFEE GRINDERS AND LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
DEC 82022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN. ROLLING CART NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS/RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT COLD HOLDING UNIT AT DE COLORES PREP LINE: CUT TOMATOES 48.3, SHREDDED LETTUCE 55.0F, GUACAMOLE (CONTAINING CUT TOMATOES) AT 48.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED , APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
COLD HOLD UNIT AT DECOLORES PREP LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WORN SURFACES ON WALL IN EINSTEIN BAGEL PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAINT/REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN
NOV 182021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 18
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MISSING LABELS ON SPICE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
PLASTIC CUPS SUBMERGED IN DRY SPICE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY (with their handles above the top of the FOOD within containers or EQUIPMENT that can be closed).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
DOOR GASKET OF MILK REACH-IN NOT TIGHT FITTING (IN FRONT PREP AREA). INSTD TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO BAGEL SLICER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
JUL 212021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 21
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SODA DISPENSER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF SYRUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE RED SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR UNDER RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEC 172020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 17
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
JUL 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (EGGS, HAM, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
MAR 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11: NO VENTILATION NOTED FOR BAGEL OVEN IN REAR (21.2KW). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
FEB 282019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 28
2019
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NON REFRIGERATED/NON-MECHANICAL UNIT ON SITE TO STORE TCS COLD FOODS AT PREP LINE FOR TACO/BURRITO CONDIMENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER MECHANICAL REFRIGERATED UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA OF EINSTEIN BAGEL. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO VENTILATION NOTED FOR BAGEL OVEN IN REAR (21.2KW). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
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