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THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL
1154 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60607
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-01-12; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
2 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-01-12), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-01-12: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IMPROPERLY STORED LESS THAN 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR ON PALLET. INSTD TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELF IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, NON POROUS SURFACE.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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