Pass

Hannah's Bretzel

161 N Clark ST BLDG, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 19, 2026

Hannah's Bretzel was last inspected on October 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations.

Latest inspection

October 19, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

8 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) : must provide internal thermometers for some prep coolers and maintain.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name(squeeze bottles,etc).

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard in between 1- compartment and 3- compartment sinks to prevent cross contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

    Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves and catering utensils on shelving units.

    Official wording (code 44)

    Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must eliminate crates used for storage of paper goods and provide adequate shelving units to be easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean debris build up from shelving units,prep coolers.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : must provide a lid on garbage can in women's toilet room and maintain.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 : must remove mops and brooms from mopsink basin and hang to dry.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle (waste can with lid) inside womems restroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles stored throughout the rear dishwashing area. Must remove all equipment that is unnecessary to the operation, detail clean area, and organize all remaining articles and store them on shelving 6" off the floor to provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate and verify all food handler certificates for food employees during inspection. Must provide and keep certificates on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training on site for all city of chicago food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the inside of dairy reach-in cooler in the front wait area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soil accumulation at the bottom of reach-in freezer in the rear. Instructed to defrost soil/ice build up and clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Open container of employee drink placed on prep table, instructed to keep away from food prep tables.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Thermometer placed in rear part of cooler, unable to read temperature. Instructed to move thermometer in warmest part where it is easily seen.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage in the women and men washroom. Instructed to provide hand washing signage for all hand washing sinks.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in in back by the 3 compartment sink rendered inaccessible by utensils and trays being placed inside it. Instructed manager that all hand sinks must be accessible at all times. Prioritity foundation. 7-38-030 (c). Citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods at improper temperature requirement stored in prep cooler (air temperature of 41.0f). Found internal temperature of the following food products.turkey at 49.0f, and ham at 52f. Instructed all tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of below 41.0f and hot holding temperature of above 135.0f. Operator voluntarily discarded and denatured foods during inspection costing about $15. Priority violationi 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of womens toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 employees working without food handler certificates. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found dirt and loose food debris on floors behind heavy equipment in prep area, instructed to clean and maintain,

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found previous core violation not corrected from inspection report dated 9/26/19, violation includes: #58 - no certified food manager onsite with proof of allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation. Violation still exists. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager onsite during the inspection while tcs foods; deli meats, soups, are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager onsite at all times when tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: See violation #60

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (deli meat, grain salads etc.) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grab & go food items baked goods (cookies and brownies) on display not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, list major allergens, business name and address where made and packaged. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for sanitary napkins in the women's washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Noted not all certified food managers with proof of allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Food spray bottles not labeled, instructed to label.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Clean pots and pans not air dried properly, instructed to invert to minimize water pooling.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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