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HIGH RISK

THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL

11601 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago, IL 60666

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

contamination
440%
temperature
220%
hygiene
110%
other
110%
chemical
110%
facility
110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

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 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.

Code 22

MinorTemperature

PROPER 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.

Code 33

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.