LEAVITT STREET TAVERN.
2345 N LEAVITT ST · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 182025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-502.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED 1.5LBS. PARSNIP. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE.APPX.1.5LBS.$5.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
SEE VIOLATION #29
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA & BAR AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA IN BASEMENT.
: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,UNDER & AROUND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 112025FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, SUCH AS SLICING OF LIMES, BY A MALE BARTENDER.INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS.APPX. 1LBS. SLICED LIMES. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST TOILET. ROOM MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OR ADDITIONAL DISH MACHINE ON 1ST FL. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3LBS. COOKED GRILLED ONIONS RANGING FROM 70.5F-90.0F ON TOPSIDE OF GRILL AND ON OVERHEAD SHELF AT GRILL. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 3LBS.$8.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED 1.5LBS. PARSNIP. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE.APPX.1.5LBS.$5.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
SEE VIOLATION #29.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SMALL CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET, ON FLOOR UNDER COUNTER AT BAR, UNDER STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT, IN LIQUOR ROOM ON SHELVING UNIT, AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK, AUDIO ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/11/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING GLOVES TO HANDLE TCS FOODS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS.
MUST REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER DRAINLINE FROM INSIDE OF HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA TO AN OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,UNDER & AROUND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA & BAR AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 22024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOOR AND S=FLOOR DRAIN IN WAREWASHING ROOM UNCLEAN WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN.
NOV 272023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
2-402.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 162023FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DURING THE INSPECTION. A TRAY OF HAMBURGER BUNS WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT LAUNDRY ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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OCT 272023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 202021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
OCT 192021FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IN DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →