HOLY BAGELS CO.

Chicago Health Dept

2566 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 10

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER RANGING FROM 45-50F. FOODS SUCH AS 8 TUBS OF CREAM CHEESE, SALMON, SAUSAGE PATTIES, 7 PACKAGES OF SLICED SHARP CHEESE, 2 CASES OF LIQUID EGGS AND DELI MEAT ALL RANGING FROM AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45-50F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

SEP 3

2024

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVRED SLOW LEAK PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINIG CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER.

SEP 5

2023

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

POWDERED DRINKS BEFORE MIXING NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR PREP, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR WATER HEATER CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CLOTH ROLLER BELT ON THE DOUGH ROLLING MACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH TORN/SHREDDED CLOTH. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE TO BE A SMOOTH, CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE CAPS FOR THE OPEN DRAIN LINES NEXT TO THE REAR SMALL PREP TABLE AND ON THE GREASE TRAP.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WERE NOTED AS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED ----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OF PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

SEP 16

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CARDBOARDS USED AS DIVIDERS INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LIDS IS NEEDED AT THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

OCT 15

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND SINK. REPAIR SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT SERVICE HANDSINK.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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MAR 15

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA ON LEFT OF HANDSINK TO PROTECT AJACENT PREP TABLE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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