Hannah's Bretzel
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2019
78
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Hannah's Bretzel, the earliest from 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 22, 2019. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Hannah's Bretzel's record stops at Jul 22, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up four times.
Hannah's Bretzel's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 22, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK ON BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 17, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LBS OF EGGS (57F) AND 1 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 60F, AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN ICE WATER ON THE PREP COUNTER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. $25 IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER WITHIN 2 DAYS (7/19/19). STAFF AND CUSTOMERS CAN USE LADIES TOILET ROOM TO WASH HANDS UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK ON BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Mar 1, 2019
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, SURFACE A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (BOXES & MILK CRATES) FROM REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL (CORNER) IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANGING BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN TRUE REFRIGERATOR, UNIT 3. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE AND GRAY DUCT TAPE USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR MIDDLE DOOR HINGE ON UNIT 3 AND UNIT 4. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROUT UNDERNEATH REAR DRY STORAGE WIRE SHELVING UNIT, WITH LARGE GAPS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL GAPS, CRACKS AND CREVICES, TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTION UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
6 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 8 OR MORE LIVE COCKROACHES ACTIVELY CRAWLING UNDERNEATH WIRE SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA, AS WELL AS UNDERNEATH TRUE FREEZER, UNIT 2 IN REAR PREPARATION AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANGING BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN TRUE REFRIGERATOR, UNIT 3. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE AND GRAY DUCT TAPE USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR MIDDLE DOOR HINGE ON UNIT 3 AND UNIT 4. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROUT UNDERNEATH REAR DRY STORAGE WIRE SHELVING UNIT, WITH LARGE GAPS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL GAPS, CRACKS AND CREVICES, TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING, IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTION UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVERS ABOVE TRUE FREEZER, UNIT 2, IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAFF COAT AND GLOVES STORED ON WIRE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL PERSONAL BELONGS MUST BE STORED IN DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET WITH POOLED DIRTY WATER, NEXT TO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS THE MOPS TO DRY AND PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 10, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures on rear prep table: 30lbs of vegetable barley soup @ 77.7F, and 40lbs of tomato soup @ 120.2F. Found 1lb of chicken @ 46.4F in the cooler under the front counter. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or less, or hot foods at 140f or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Found several coolers without thermometer in a conspicuous spot. Must put thermometers in all coolers and/or cold holding units, in a conspicuous spot. Must maintain same.
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Mar 15, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES STORED IN CONTAINERS SUSPENDED OVER THE ICE WELL IN THE FRONT PREP LINE AT THE IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 55 DEGREES AND 61 DEGREES, RESPECTIVELY. APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS/$60 WORTH OF CHEESE AND 2 LBS/$5 WORTH OF TOMATOES WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO HOLD ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING PREPARATION, STORAGE AND SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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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 4 LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGAER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF TOMATO SOUP PREVIOUSLY COOKED ON 3-19-15 IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49-50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO NOTED A BROKEN STOPPER AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR.
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Dec 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DELIVERY BICYCLE MUST NOT NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA OR ANY OTHER FOOD CONTACT AREA.
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Jul 15, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 13, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A SLOW DRAIN. MUST BRING UP TO CODE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 Jul 22, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hannah's Bretzel?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” 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 six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hannah's Bretzel 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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