Hannah's Bretzel
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2019
55
Score
Hannah's Bretzel has been inspected 15 times since 2010. Hannah's Bretzel was last inspected on Aug 14, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Hannah's Bretzel's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 14, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Hannah's Bretzel's latest score of 55 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Aug 14, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED MELONS ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (BAKED GOODS & FRUIT CUPS) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED MOP SINK SLOWLY DRAINING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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55
Aug 12, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT MEN'S WASHBOWL SINK(73.4F) AND DELI SANDWICH PREP SINK (72.9F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED MELONS ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (BAKED GOODS & FRUIT CUPS) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK SLOWLY DRAINING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Jun 20, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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86
Jul 17, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 4, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
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95
Jun 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 2 ICE BUCKETS USED TO COLLECT WASTE WATER FROM SALAD STATION WHERE 2 BLACK HOSES RUNNING FROM STATION TO ICE BUCKETS. ONLY 2 ICE BUCKETS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE CONTAINERS FOR OTHER THAN ICE TRANSFER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPRAY BOTTLES IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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82
Dec 8, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKETS TORN ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE DECK OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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90
Feb 10, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ALL 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN PLUGS.
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90
Apr 24, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINER ( LIQUID SALT ) STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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95
Jan 3, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PAPER CUPS USED AS FOOD SCOOP IN BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GAURD TOO SHORT AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.
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90
May 13, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES IN A STAINLESS STEEL 1/9 PAN AT 49.3F AND 2 CUPS OF RAW EGGS AT 47.9F IN A STAINLESS STEEL 1/9 PAN IMPROPERLY SET-UP WITHOUT ENOUGH ICE AT THE COLD HOLDING STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET-UP COLD HOLDING STATION WITH ENOUGH ICE AT ALL TIMES TO MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. APPROXIMATE VALUE DISCARD $15.OO CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #H00008334 12
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WASH AND RINSE A SMALL FRYING PAN WITHOUT SANITIZER AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING MUST BE PERFOMED AT THE 3COMP SINK WITH SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 3H000083341 12.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AT REAR PREP AREA.
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86
Oct 19, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIND SOURCE OF LEAK IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FIX IT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP ON THE HOOK IN THE ICE MACHINE- SCOOP WAS LAYING IN THE ICE.
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86
Sep 6, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOODS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PROPERLY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT.
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90
Dec 3, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hannah's Bretzel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hannah's Bretzel on file is from Aug 14, 2019. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hannah's Bretzel?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hannah's Bretzel.
Has Hannah's Bretzel's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hannah's Bretzel have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hannah's Bretzel means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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