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THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL
11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60666
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-09; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
1 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-09), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-09: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO CONSISTENTLY HOLD A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F. COLD WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS LOOSE AND UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY TURNED. WATER FREQUENTLY FLUCTUATED REACHING 135 F BEFORE RAPIDLY DROPPING DOWN TO 76 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAN PROVIDE A CONSISTENT TEMPERATURE OF 110 F. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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