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Holy Bagels Co

2566 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Holy Bagels Co stretching back to 2021. The most recent report on file is from Sep 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Holy Bagels Co's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER RANGING FROM 45-50F. FOODS SUCH AS 8 TUBS OF CREAM CHEESE, SALMON, SAUSAGE PATTIES, 7 PACKAGES OF SLICED SHARP CHEESE, 2 CASES OF LIQUID EGGS AND DELI MEAT ALL RANGING FROM AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45-50F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
58
82
Sep 3, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
40
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVRED SLOW LEAK PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINIG CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER.
58
70
Sep 5, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: POWDERED DRINKS BEFORE MIXING NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR PREP, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR WATER HEATER CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE CLOTH ROLLER BELT ON THE DOUGH ROLLING MACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH TORN/SHREDDED CLOTH. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE TO BE A SMOOTH, CLEAN SURFACE.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CAPS FOR THE OPEN DRAIN LINES NEXT TO THE REAR SMALL PREP TABLE AND ON THE GREASE TRAP.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WERE NOTED AS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED ----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OF PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
57
70
Sep 16, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBOARDS USED AS DIVIDERS INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LIDS IS NEEDED AT THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
53
90
Oct 15, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND SINK. REPAIR SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT SERVICE HANDSINK.
39
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
90
Mar 15, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA ON LEFT OF HANDSINK TO PROTECT AJACENT PREP TABLE.
39
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holy Bagels Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holy Bagels Co on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holy Bagels Co?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Holy Bagels Co.

Has Holy Bagels Co's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Holy Bagels Co have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Holy Bagels Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Holy Bagels Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holy Bagels Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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