Levain Bakery

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MISSING THERMOMETER IN SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

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

     MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA. STORING IN MECHANICAL ROOM IS PROHIBITED

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN CABINET UNDER 1ST FLOOR FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND STORE IN PROPER AREA

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT 1ST FLOOR MAIN HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2. May 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WERE BOXES STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND AROUND THE KNEE PADDLE USED TO ACTIVATE THE WATER FAUCET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA WITH A WATER TEMPERATURE OVER 120F. THE WATER TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE USER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION READING AT THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SANITIZER READING WAS AT 452 PPM FOR LACTIC ACID. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BETWEEN 704-1875 PPM FOR LACTIC ACID AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2599987 ON 8/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

3. Aug 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

4. Sep 21, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

5. Nov 15, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.