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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership

1901 W Madison St

Last inspected Oct 16, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Canvass

Oct 16, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

3 recorded violations

notedCode 9Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BAR TENDER/FOOD HANDLER USE BARE HANDS TO SQUEEZE LIME ONTO THE RIM OF CUP FOR CUSTMERS DRINK. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION #7-38-010.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS CONCESSION STAND #105 & #112. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AT THE 3 COMP SINK (POPCORN & ICE CREAM) STAND #333 AND AT LILLY Q #206 AT THE HOT HOLDING.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 28, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-904.11 OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE FOLLOWING CONCESSION STANDS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED S115, S122, S104, AND S108. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION THROUGHOUT CONCESSION STANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

3-307.11 OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED FOR DESSERT DISPLAY AT CONCESSION STAND #212 NOT POSITIONED AT PROPER HEIGHT STANDARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 28, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 27, 2024

Fail

6 recorded violations

notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE FOLLOWING CONCESSION STANDS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED S115, S122, S104, AND S108. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT BAR 201 DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF PIC DE GALLO WITH PREPARATION DATE OF 3/26/24 @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPPERATURE @ 47.5 AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT THE CONCESSION STAND UNDER EQUIPMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). PLEASE SEE INSPECTION REPORT # 2591747 FOR CONSOLIDATED CITATION INFORMATION.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED FOR DESSERT DISPLAY AT CONCESSION STAND #212 NOT POSITIONED AND NOT AT PROPER HEIGHT STANDARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION THROUGHOUT CONCESSION STANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 27, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

Oct 25, 2023

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 25, 2023 · Original Source

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