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Au Levain

4301 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 29, 2025

3

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 29, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELF NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA STORED BENEATH DEHUMIDIFIER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN EQUIPMENT SUCH THAT IT IS NOT AT RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRIP OR SPLASH FROM DEHUMIDIFIER OR PROVIDE MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION SUCH AS BARRIER BETWEEN DEHUMIDIFIER AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PIPE (NOT IN USE, FOR SODA MACHINE FROM PREVIOUS ESTABLISHMENT) IN THE REAR AREA TO BE LEAKING INTO BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE NOT-IN-USE PIPE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 29, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Au Levain — questions

Did Au Levain pass its last health inspection?
Au Levain at 4301 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Oct 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Au Levain?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELF NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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