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The Great American Bagel

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 23, 2025

32

Inspections on record

27

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 23, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SANITIZER DISPENSER AT 3 COMPARMENT SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDIITON.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONIDITON OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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The Great American Bagel — questions

Did The Great American Bagel pass its last health inspection?
The Great American Bagel at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Oct 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Great American Bagel?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SANITIZER DISPENSER AT 3 COMPARMENT SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDIITON.
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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