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LEVINSONS INC

(Also Known As: LEVINSONS BAKERY)

2856 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 6541

19
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2025 Inspection

March 12, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2024 Inspection

September 11, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE HANDS HANDLING SEVERAL COOKED CAKES, SLICING CAKE TO FILL WITH ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2023 Inspection

September 15, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN A WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARG...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2022 Inspection

June 15, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD BEING STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2020 Inspection

November 12, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED SINKS LOCATED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN EMPLOY...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2019 Inspection

May 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE DISPLAY COOLER, COOLERS. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN B...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND SINK NOT INSTALLED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 11/26/18. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITAT...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2018 Inspection

November 26, 2018• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO ...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2017 Inspection

July 13, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CARD BOARD BOXES USED FOR LINING SHELVES AT HTE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2016 Inspection

December 16, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN FRONT BAKERY SERVICE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2016 Inspection

June 3, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION 1506583, DATED 7/10/2015. VIOLATION #32; Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had r...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2015 Inspection

July 10, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, coolers, must properly dat food items in walk in...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2014 Inspection

June 4, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BOTH TALL STOOLS. SEAT CUSHIONS ON BOTH ARE EXTREMELY DETERIORATED. SEAT CUSHIONS MUST BE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2013 Inspection

August 14, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must date and label foo...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2012 Inspection

February 8, 2012• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING THE PANS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHLORINE SANITIZING R...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2011 Inspection

June 15, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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