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As of 2026-05-13, Gotham Bagels received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Gotham Bagels

CONDITIONAL

2801 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-13

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Violations at most recent inspection

2-401.11: **C** Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION

core violation

3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST

core violation

3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO ESPRESSO MACHINE AT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD

core violation

4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, IN NEED OF CLEA

core violation

4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOO

core violation

6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. M

core violation

6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN DISH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHI

core violation

6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE 2025, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 5/6/2026.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW

priority violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-05-13CONDITIONAL

2025-06-23PASS

2025-06-17FAIL

2025-06-10FAIL

2024-07-17CONDITIONAL

Gotham Bagels health inspection FAQ

Has Gotham Bagels passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Gotham Bagels received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Gotham Bagels have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Gotham Bagels's most recent inspection on 2026-05-13, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Gotham Bagels last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Gotham Bagels was last inspected on 2026-05-13. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.