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TILLY BAGEL SHOP

34 E BALBO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TILLY BAGEL SHOP has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 11, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 1, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 1, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Short Form Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS IN DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DUMP SINK BY FRONT COUNTER ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH STAINS AND DUST ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND OVEN AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING. OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALLBASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT FAN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS IN DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DUMP SINK BY FRONT COUNTER ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND OVEN AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING. OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALLBASE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH STAINS AND DUST ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT FAN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • Food container (salt) in main kitchen not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • A waste water 6 inch pipe running above prep table at south east corner. Instructed to enclose or install a barrier.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • Food handler in kitchen not wearing hair restrain, instructed to wear.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 88F-90.5F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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