Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
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Score
Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2015. Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe was last inspected on Feb 18, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cooling methods used”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP ON THE FRONT SERVICE AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 17, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COLD-HOLDING UNIT PRIOR TO START OF INSPECTION. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP ON THE FRONT SERVICE AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALL SURFACES BEHIND AND BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Water spray bottles not labeled, Instructed to label.
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Jan 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 21, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (SALT) LOCATED NEAR THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS NAMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE STREET ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH IN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE MINI REFRIGERATOR WHERE THE MILK FOR COFFEE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN AND MEN PUBLIC/STAFF RESTROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 29, 2022
Reinspection
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2562524 ON 8/22/22: FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED YELLOW AND PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 22, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF,TURKEY, SALMON, PESTO ,CHEESE ETC.) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.2-58.3F LOCATED IN THREE REACH IN PREP COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 100 LBS AT $300
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE REACH IN COOLERS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F - 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED YELLOW AND PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2321011 ON 11/5/19: OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL SEPARATION BETWEEN FOOD PREP SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 5, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUP)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN STATIONARY COLD WATER TEMP 75 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY USES BUILDING DISPOSING SERVICE AND THAT AREA AROUND GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS OBSERVED WITH TRASH. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BEHIND COOK POT SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL SEPARATION BETWEEN FOOD PREP SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jan 19, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 27, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR LEFT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRONT COUNTER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REAR STORAGE ROOM TOO CLUTTERED WITH STORAGE ON FLOORS.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING.MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL STORAGE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
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Mar 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STORAGE IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET STORED ON FLOOR CORNERS.MUST ELEVATE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERED SMALL DAMAGE AREAS ON WALLS IN DINING ROOM.MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
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Oct 2, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FINISH INSTALLING HARDWARE ON DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA OR PROVIDE THE PROPER SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BETTER ORGANIZE BOXES AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe.
Has Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe 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 Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hannah's Bretzel 227 W. Monroe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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