Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2024
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle 21 times, with records going back to 2011. On Feb 27, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 27, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “proper cooling methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN COMPACTOR ROOM. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DINING ROOM EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE CAULKING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK MOLDLIKE CAULKING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RECAULK SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 14, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.16: WASTE RECEPTACLES NOT FOUND NEAR HAND SINKS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES NEAR EACH HAND WASHING SINK.
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Feb 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME RESIDUE IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR DISH AREA. ICE IS USED INSIDE FOOD TO COOL DOWN IN THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CIATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: WASTE RECEPTACLES NOT FOUND NEAR HAND SINKS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES NEAR EACH HAND WASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENT ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 9, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Feb 2, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED NOTIFYING PATRONS OF VACCINATION MANDATE. LEFT SIGNS AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF PATRONS DINING IN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 14, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WHITE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER, IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON CONTACT SURFACE OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER ON FRONT LINE LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE DOUGH PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Feb 19, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Feb 14, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 6 QUARTS OF LIQUID EGG CARTONS AT 51.3F, 10 LBS OF SOUP AT 50.5F, A GALLON OF MILK AT 50.6F, 3 LBS SOFT GOAT CHEESE AT 50.6F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 41F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.2F WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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May 25, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 5, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 22, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 40 HOUSEFLIES IN ALL DIFFERENT LIFE FORMS ON INTERIOR OF WINDOWS, WALLS AND FURNITURE THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON FLOOR BELOW WINDOWS AND ON WINDOWSILLS. ALL EVIDENCE OF ALL HOUSE FLY INFESTATION MUST BE ELIMINATED AND FACILITY MUST REMAIN DILIGENT ON PREVENTING HOUSE FLIES FROM ENTERING RESTAURNAT. OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. NO FLY TRAPS CAN BE STORED IN OR ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. PEST CONTROL MUST BE CONTACTED AND A PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL CUBOARDS CONTAINING GARBAGE PAILS IN DINING ROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL DEAD FLIES MUST BE CLEANED UP OFF OF FLOORS. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE MAINTAINED AND FREE OF ANY DEAD FLIES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL DEAD FLIES MUST BE ELIMINATED FROM ALL WINDOWSILLS. ALL WINDOWSILLS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND FREE OF ANY DEAD FLIES. MAINTAIN
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Mar 2, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SIDES AND SALADS WITHOUT LABELS. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER NEED A LABEL INDICATING NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS IN PRODUCT AND NAMEADDRESS OF LOCATION WHERE PRODUCT WAS MADE.
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Dec 13, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALL AT REAR PREP AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 26, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Jan 28, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT AND DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. BIG GARBAGE CAN AND BUCKETS FOR SANITIZER IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONEVNIENT TO WASH HANDS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED THE GARBAGE CANS AND BUCKETS FOR SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINKS OF BOTH WASHROOMS AND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK STAINED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE VENT COVER DURING INSPECTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 13, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT THE FRONT COLD SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:BROCCOLI SLAW 48.8F, CHICKEN 53.4F,TOFU 48.7F, MUSHROOMS 47.2F, PESTO SAUCE 50.6F, AVOCADO 52.3F, BEANS 57.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 11LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Apr 28, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON SHELVES BY THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MEAT SLICER AT THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE PRETZELS OVEN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO CLEAN WALLS BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST.
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Sep 16, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINK CUPS ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CUPS WITH LIDS.
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Dec 17, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOLSABLE CUPS ARE USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE PROPER SCOOPS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE TOO SHORT, MUST PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARD. DISCUSSED WITH MGR AND GIVEN A DIAGRAM OF PROPER SNEEZE GUARD CONSTRUCTION.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER ARE HARD TO MONITOR, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO AN EASY-TO-SAY AREA.
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Nov 2, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle on file is from Feb 27, 2024. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle.
Has Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hannahs Bretzel 400 N. Lasalle means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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