LEVAIN BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

840 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 27

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING THERMOMETER IN SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA. STORING IN MECHANICAL ROOM IS PROHIBITED

Serious Employee Hygiene

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN CABINET UNDER 1ST FLOOR FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND STORE IN PROPER AREA

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT 1ST FLOOR MAIN HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MAY 20

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA WITH A WATER TEMPERATURE OVER 120F. THE WATER TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE USER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WERE BOXES STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND AROUND THE KNEE PADDLE USED TO ACTIVATE THE WATER FAUCET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION READING AT THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SANITIZER READING WAS AT 452 PPM FOR LACTIC ACID. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BETWEEN 704-1875 PPM FOR LACTIC ACID AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2599987 ON 8/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 12

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 21

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 15

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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