Tilly Bagel Shop
34 E BALBO AVE, Chicago, IL 60605 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2912909
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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May 14, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH STAINS AND DUST ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT FAN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH STAINS AND DUST ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT FAN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Food container (salt) in main kitchen not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handler in kitchen not wearing hair restrain, instructed to wear.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 20, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 19, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
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).
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Serious
Priority
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.