Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

American

Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Sep 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER USED TO STORE HOT DOGS AND CREAM CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Jun 13, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (HOT DOGS) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. VOIDED PHOTOCOPY POSTED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE IS POSTED AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRI SPILLAGE INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE BAKING OVEN TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 20, 2022

License

3 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOUND WITHIN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS OF PREP AREA AND OF DRY STORAGE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F)?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F).

Has Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F)'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T-2 E/F) is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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