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The Bagel Spot

105 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
American
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

The Bagel Spot appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Bagel Spot is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Feb 24, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN ADA WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.
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95
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES REPEATEDLY BY SAME MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON REMOVED GLOVE ON RIGHT HAND THEN TOUCHED SCREEN OF REGISTER,THEN PUT GLOVE BACK ON AND GOT A BAGEL AND PLACED IN TOASTER,HEATED FULLY COOKED BACON PLACED ON TOP OF BAGEL WITH SAME GLOVES ON ,CUT WITH KNIFE AND WRAPPED SANDWICH WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
8
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AT 73.4F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
10
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME MISSING SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
3
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.(COS)
46
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD / PAPER STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BULD UP INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPED UP MOPSINK AND ADA TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN ADA WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.
56
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK AND SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER.
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43
Apr 23, 2025
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bagel Spot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bagel Spot on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Bagel Spot?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Bagel Spot.

Has The Bagel Spot's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Bagel Spot have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Bagel Spot 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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