Levy Restaurants @lincoln Park Zoo
Clean record — passed all 13 inspections
2025-07-07 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2024-08-12 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN,
2023-08-28 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD IN THE "SAFARI SANDWICH" PREP STATION IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER ICE SHOOT PATCHED/REPAIRED WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY. MUST REPLACE. ALL INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE A SMOOTH, FOOD GRADE AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
TABLETOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.-----ALL FOUR PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS ON THE ICE DISPENSING SODA SYSTEMS IN THE DINING ROOM NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BROKEN/MISSING HOT/COLD HANDLE ON THE FAR RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE LADIES CUSTOMER WASHROOM.----HOLE IN THE SAME WASHBOWL BASIN AND FAR LEFT WASHBOWL BASIN HOLE REPAIRED WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY. MUST REPLACE ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOPS, IN-USE MOP BUCKETS AND OTHER ASSORTED CLEANING TOOLS OUTDOORS IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED.
2021-12-09 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
2019-08-12 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2018-05-18 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection 4 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PREPACKAGED FOODS (COOKIES, POPCORN, CHICHARONES, ETC) ON DISPLAY SHELVES WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
: FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED SAID FAUCET IS SLOPPED INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINKS,IN OTHER TO BRING FAUCET NECK FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER NEED TO RAISE FAUCET NECK,REPAIR CAUSE. LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN/CATERING PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM INSIDE DEEP FRYERS,IST FLOOR PREP AREA / GORILLA GRILL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED AT FOLLOWING AREA: AT OTHER END OF MAIN KITCHEN/CATERING AREA AT LOWER LEVEL, AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS WALK-IN #29 AND BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT LONG HALLWAY ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINES. EXPOSED HAND S...
2018-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning CRITICAL 7 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND REACH-IN COOLER #20 AT FIRST FLOOR PREP/SERVING AREA AT AIR TEMP OF 51.7F TO 52F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: VARIOUS KIND OF PIZZA, CHEESE, COOKED PASTA, MEATBALLS ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELO...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER #20: GYRO MEAT AT TEMP OF 51.2F; RAVIOLI CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.8F; MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.2F; PESTO MAYO AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 52.6F; VARIOUS KIND OF WHOLE PIZ...
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS LEAVING PREP AREA IN AND OUT THE STORAGE ROOM BY PUSHING DOOR, TOUCHING DIRTY KNIFE FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING CONTINUED TO PREP FOOD ON HER STATION. OBSERVED MAL...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PREPACKAGED FOODS (COOKIES, POPCORN, CHICHARONES, ETC) ON DISPLAY SHELVES WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED SAID FAUCET IS SLOPPED INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINKS,IN OTHER TO BRING FAUCET NECK FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER NEED TO RAISE FAUCET NECK,REPAIR CAUSE. LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN/CATERING PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM INSIDE DEEP FRYERS,IST FLOOR PREP AREA / GORILLA GRILL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED AT FOLLOWING AREA: AT OTHER END OF MAIN KITCHEN/CATERING AREA AT LOWER LEVEL, AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS WALK-IN #29 AND BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT LONG HALLWAY ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINES. EXPOSED HAND...
2017-02-28 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES ON PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. ALSO, ICE ACCUMULATION ON PIPES INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT; KITCHEN, WALK IN COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR GRILL AND SALAD PREP AREAS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTA...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DIRT PRESENT. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR, HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. ADJUST THRESHOLD'S AT GARDEN DOORS IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR A...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS, WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2016-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN BETWEEN MEXICAN AND ITALIAN GRILL ON SERVING LINE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED.HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED A...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IN POOR REPAIR FRAME BENT IN UPRIGHT POSTION AND GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REPAIR LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING.LID HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND GREASE REMOVED FROM GREASE CONTAINER.(SERIOUS 7-3...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN 1ST FL. REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS ON 1ST FL. SERVING LINE.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SERVING LINE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
2015-05-29 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TIN FOIL COVERING GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TIN FOIL ON GRILL AND KEEP GRILL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ICE CREAM COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL DRIPPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2014-08-27 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE FOR THE CENTER SINK IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
2013-07-16 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING WALL TILES IN LADIES CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
2010-06-10 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAR PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS/DISPENSERS AT CUSTOMER SELF-SERVE SODA STATION MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. RIGHT SIDE ICE BIN STORAGE BIN MUST CLEAN. BASEMENT TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH RUST AND FOOD ACCUMULATION MUST CLEAN AND...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR DRAIN AT ICE CREAM PREP STATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE REMOVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT BASEMENT MOP SINK. FLOOR UNDER BA...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING AT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD AND IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
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