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IRENE'S BAGELS
1942 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60613
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-11-19; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-11-19), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-11-19: License
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRON ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN IN THE FRONT COUNTER COFFEE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PAINT, SEAL TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND ABSORBENT.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR WALL BASEBOARD INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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