Bagel & Bean

111 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “all food employees have food handler training” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bagel & Bean is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Nov 7, 2025
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISHWASHING AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bagel & Bean last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bagel & Bean on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bagel & Bean?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bagel & Bean.

Has Bagel & Bean's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bagel & Bean have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bagel & Bean means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.