LEVY RESTAURANTS @LINCOLN PARK ZOO.
2200 N CANNON DR · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed all 14 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN,
AUG 282023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD IN THE "SAFARI SANDWICH" PREP STATION IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
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.
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.
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.
MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOPS, IN-USE MOP BUCKETS AND OTHER ASSORTED CLEANING TOOLS OUTDOORS IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED.
DEC 92021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
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MAY 182018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREPACKAGED FOODS (COOKIES, POPCORN, CHICHARONES, ETC) ON DISPLAY SHELVES WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE
: 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.
NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM INSIDE DEEP FRYERS,IST FLOOR PREP AREA / GORILLA GRILL.
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 SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID MENTIONED SINKS.
MAY 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
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 PIZZA:4 CHEESE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 55.6F; 4 SAUSAGE/CHEESE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 52.5F TO 55F; 8 PEPPERONI CHEESE PIZZA AT TEMP 52.6F TO 55F; CHICKEN SANDWICHES AT TEMP OF 47.7F; TWO BAGS OS ALFREDO SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48.7F; TWO BAGS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.6F; TWO BAGS OF MARINARA SAUCE AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48F. MEAT BALLS AT TEMP OF 58F; CHEESE SLICE AT TEMP OF 52F; CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 54.2F. FOOD WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER.ALSO FOUND COOKED BLACK RICE ON SHELF IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 67.6F TO 69.5F. POUNDS 55, VALUE 500. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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 MALE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS AFTER HANDLING FOOD WIPED HIS HANDS AT CORNER OF APRON AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES GRABBED HAMBURGER BUN, BURGER AND SERVED TO CUSTOMER. NO HAND WASHING, NOR REMOVAL OF GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED EMPLOYEES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
PREPACKAGED FOODS (COOKIES, POPCORN, CHICHARONES, ETC) ON DISPLAY SHELVES WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
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.
NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM INSIDE DEEP FRYERS,IST FLOOR PREP AREA / GORILLA GRILL
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 SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID MENTIONED SINKS
FEB 282017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 MAINTAIN.
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 AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS, WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 302016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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 7-38-020)
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 GARBAGE DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SERVING LINE.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 292015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TIN FOIL COVERING GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TIN FOIL ON GRILL AND KEEP GRILL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ICE CREAM COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM COOLER.
OBSERVED SMALL DRIPPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 272014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REPLACE THE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE FOR THE CENTER SINK IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
JUL 162013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
MISSING WALL TILES IN LADIES CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
JUN 102010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 MAINTAIN.
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 BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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: 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING ON EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO PIZZA PREP STATION, MUST REPAIR. LEAK AT NOZZLE IN LADIES EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MUST REPAIR.
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