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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Great American Bagel

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

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

35

Inspections on record

28

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS IN DISH AREA WITH HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2014Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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 Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 35 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at The Great American Bagel?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS IN DISH AREA WITH HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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