Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2010, Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2020. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel's record stops at Jan 15, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN RUST AND DEBRIS FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREAS, FURNACE CLOSET, AND OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND STORAGE RACK HOLDING CLEAN UTENSILS & DISHES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL LEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE BLADE OF THE MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAB & GO BAKED GOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS (WALNUTS, PECANS, PEANUTS ETC.) MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG USED AS SHELF LINER ON REAR FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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May 24, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( WHITE SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS NOTED ON WALLS UNDER PREP TABLE, 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: LARGE CAST IRON PIPE AND OTHER PIPES RUNNING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DROP CEILING OR A BARRIER ABOVE PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Nov 27, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE PRODUCE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED BY THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH A PINKISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL 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 CEILINGS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S NOT MEETING THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in prep areas shall be replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed employee's not wearing beard guards in kitchen areas must provide beard guards to employee's working in kitchen areas.
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Feb 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING AREAS AND ATTACHED CEILING FIXTURES ABOVE FOOD PREP FRONT AREA.ALSO SOME UNFINISH CEILING AREAS IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT SPRAYER OF 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Apr 1, 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 FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROEPR CONTAINERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED AT SAME SHELF OF FOOD STORAGE AND PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
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Sep 16, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE EXCESSIVE RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID UNDER THE -3-COMP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
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Sep 7, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MISSING LABEL ON SPICE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER FOR EMPLOYEE ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP A WAY OR PROVIDE CONTAINERS WITH LID OR CAPPED BEVERAGES.
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Feb 28, 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. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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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. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 10, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, FOUND SEVERAL CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD ON LARGE FAN COVER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOOD SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, ENCRUSTED FOOD STUCK ON THE BLADE COVER, 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED WALL SECTION BEHIND MIXERS HOLDING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel on file is from Jan 15, 2020. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel.
Has Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — Hannah's Bretzel have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hannah's Brezel 233 N Michigan Llc — 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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