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Einstein Bros Bagels
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 10, 2026
19
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 10, 2026
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THOSE AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2022 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2019 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2019 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2019 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Einstein Bros Bagels — questions
- Did Einstein Bros Bagels pass its last health inspection?
- Einstein Bros Bagels at 5700 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jun 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Einstein Bros Bagels?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THOSE AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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