HANNAH'S BRETZEL.

Chicago Health Dept

555 W MONROE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

12 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

Last inspected Jul 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAK ON BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUL 17

2019

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 2 LBS OF EGGS (57F) AND 1 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 60F, AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN ICE WATER ON THE PREP COUNTER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. $25 IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER WITHIN 2 DAYS (7/19/19). STAFF AND CUSTOMERS CAN USE LADIES TOILET ROOM TO WASH HANDS UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAK ON BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MAR 1

2019

PASS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, SURFACE A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (BOXES & MILK CRATES) FROM REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL (CORNER) IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JAN 16

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HANGING BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN TRUE REFRIGERATOR, UNIT 3. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE AND GRAY DUCT TAPE USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR MIDDLE DOOR HINGE ON UNIT 3 AND UNIT 4. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED GROUT UNDERNEATH REAR DRY STORAGE WIRE SHELVING UNIT, WITH LARGE GAPS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL GAPS, CRACKS AND CREVICES, TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTION UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 5

2018

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 8 OR MORE LIVE COCKROACHES ACTIVELY CRAWLING UNDERNEATH WIRE SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA, AS WELL AS UNDERNEATH TRUE FREEZER, UNIT 2 IN REAR PREPARATION AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVERS ABOVE TRUE FREEZER, UNIT 2, IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED STAFF COAT AND GLOVES STORED ON WIRE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL PERSONAL BELONGS MUST BE STORED IN DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET WITH POOLED DIRTY WATER, NEXT TO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS THE MOPS TO DRY AND PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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JAN 10

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures on rear prep table: 30lbs of vegetable barley soup @ 77.7F, and 40lbs of tomato soup @ 120.2F. Found 1lb of chicken @ 46.4F in the cooler under the front counter. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or less, or hot foods at 140f or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Found several coolers without thermometer in a conspicuous spot. Must put thermometers in all coolers and/or cold holding units, in a conspicuous spot. Must maintain same.

MAR 15

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 8

2016

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES STORED IN CONTAINERS SUSPENDED OVER THE ICE WELL IN THE FRONT PREP LINE AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 55 DEGREES AND 61 DEGREES, RESPECTIVELY. APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS/$60 WORTH OF CHEESE AND 2 LBS/$5 WORTH OF TOMATOES WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO HOLD ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING PREPARATION, STORAGE AND SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGAER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF TOMATO SOUP PREVIOUSLY COOKED ON 3-19-15 IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49-50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO NOTED A BROKEN STOPPER AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR.

DEC 18

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

DELIVERY BICYCLE MUST NOT NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA OR ANY OTHER FOOD CONTACT AREA.

JUL 15

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 13

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A SLOW DRAIN. MUST BRING UP TO CODE AND MAINTAIN.

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