EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS

5700 S CICERO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60638

Detailed inspection and closure history

Frequently Asked Questions

When was this facility last ordered closed?

This facility has no closure records in our database.

When was this facility last inspected?

The most recent inspection was on 04/22/2025 PASS .

What violations were found?

  1. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
    FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
  2.   and 3 other violation(s). See inspection history below for complete details.

Closure History

Inspection History

Violations

  • FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
    Inspector Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
  • WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
  • FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ATTACHED TO COLD HOLD UNIT WITH DEEP CUTS AND MARKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND LITTER UNDER SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violations

  • PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
    Inspector Comments: PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE REMOVED UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: WALL WITH PEELING PAINT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND BAGEL TOASTER. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN

Violations

  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE DAMAGED ON SIDE NEAREST ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CABINET AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violations

  • PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  • NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violations

  • PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  • NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Raw Database Records

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 130
inspection_date 2025-04-22
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 16.
violation_description FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
violation_comment FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
Violation 2
violation_code 48.
violation_description WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
violation_comment OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
Violation 3
violation_code 47.
violation_description FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
violation_comment OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ATTACHED TO COLD HOLD UNIT WITH DEEP CUTS AND MARKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
Violation 4
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND LITTER UNDER SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 282835
inspection_date 2024-12-10
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 51.
violation_description PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
violation_comment PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE REMOVED UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
Violation 2
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment WALL WITH PEELING PAINT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND BAGEL TOASTER. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 7666
inspection_date 2024-03-21
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE DAMAGED ON SIDE NEAREST ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Violation 2
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CABINET AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 60928
inspection_date 2023-12-08
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 40.
violation_description PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Violation 2
violation_code 49.
violation_description NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Violation 3
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 60928
inspection_date 2023-12-08
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 40.
violation_description PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Violation 2
violation_code 49.
violation_description NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Violation 3
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Data Source Information

Data provided by: Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program

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