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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Great American Bagel

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

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 21, 2026

32

Inspections on record

25

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS OF YOGURT, 8 POUNDS OF LEAFY GREEN SALAD, 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN SANDWICHES, 1.5 POUNDS OF HARD BOILED EGG PACKS, AND 3 POUNDS OF COOKED NOODLES ($200). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN DISPLAY COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 41-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE COOLER CONSISTENTLY STAYS AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 21, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". 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: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS OF YOGURT, 8 POUND
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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