The Great American Bagel

1154 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2026-01-12

Pass Rate

100%

0 failures

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-12)

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 2×

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Documentation & Training minor 1×

Inspection History

2026-01-12 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CUTTING BOARDS IMPROPERLY STORED LESS THAN 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR ON PALLET. INSTD TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELF IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, NON POROUS SURFACE.

2025-05-06 Pass License

1 ▾

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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