Chicago
64
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The Bagel Spot

105 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-24
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
64/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-24)
Failed 1 inspection (2026)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
2026-02-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN ADA WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.

2026-02-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED SOME MISSING SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES REPEATEDLY BY SAME MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON REMOVED GLOVE ON RIGHT HAND THEN TOUCHED SCREEN OF REGISTER,THEN PUT GLOVE BACK ON AND GOT A BAGEL AND PLACED IN TOASTER,HEATED FULLY COOKED BACON PLACED ON ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AT 73.4F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.(COS)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD / PAPER STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BULD UP INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPED UP MOPSINK AND ADA TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN ADA WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.

2025-04-23 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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