Hannah's Bretzel

222 W Merchandise Mart Plz Dept Fc-1, Chicago, IL 60654

Other

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Hannah's Bretzel has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Hannah's Bretzel squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 9, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 7, 2024

License

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 78.3F AT SINK #2 IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 92.8F AT HANDWASHING SINK #4 IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP, REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hannah's Bretzel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hannah's Bretzel on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hannah's Bretzel?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three 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 three violations per visit, up from roughly one 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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