HANNAH'S BRETZEL 161 N. CLARK LLC.
161 N CLARK ST BLDG · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed all 9 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 52025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMEMS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE THEM ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAR 252024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF DAIRY REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT WAIT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOIL ACCUMULATION AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST SOIL/ICE BUILD UP AND CLEAN.
AUG 292023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Open container of employee drink placed on prep table, instructed to keep away from food prep tables.
Thermometer placed in rear part of cooler, unable to read temperature. Instructed to move thermometer in warmest part where it is easily seen.
SEP 202022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN IN BACK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY UTENSILS AND TRAYS BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS.TURKEY AT 49.0F, AND HAM AT 52F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION COSTING ABOUT $15. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
FEB 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; DELI MEATS, SOUPS, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND DIRT AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
SEE VIOLATION #60
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 9/26/19, VIOLATION INCLUDES: #58 - NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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SEP 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT, GRAIN SALADS ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS BAKED GOODS (COOKIES AND BROWNIES) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
NOTED NOT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MAR 292018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
CLEAN POTS AND PANS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO MINIMIZE WATER POOLING.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →