Restaurant inspections / Bakery
Levain Bakery
408 N Clark St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Dec 26, 2024
3
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 26, 2024
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT DISPENSING PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER REFILLED AND DISPENSING PAPER TOWELS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TEAS AND SYRUPS STORED UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TEAS AND SYRUPS FROM UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM LEAKS FROM HANDWASHING SINK.
- #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PAPER TOWELS STORED IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 6, 2023 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 27, 2023 | License | Not Ready | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Levain Bakery — questions
- Did Levain Bakery pass its last health inspection?
- Levain Bakery at 408 N Clark St was inspected on Dec 26, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Levain Bakery?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT DISPENSING PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING S
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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