Food Safety Report: Leavitt Street Inn & Tavern, 2345 N Leavitt St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 11, 2025
9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, such as slicing of limes, by a male bartender. Instructed to use gloves or utensils to handle ready-to-eat foods. Appx. 1lbs. Sliced limes. (priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at the hand sink in the first toilet. Room must be provided and maintained.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a low temperature dish machine in use sanitizing at 0. 0 ppm's. A held for inspection tag was placed on the unit. Must repair and maintain. Instructed to use 3- compartment sink or additional dish machine on 1st fl. (priority 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of 3lbs. Cooked grilled onions ranging from 70. 5f-90. 0f on topside of grill and on overhead shelf at grill. Product was discarded by manager must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 3lbs. $8. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed vacuum packaged foods on site without a cdph-approved haccp plan. Instructed that a haccp plan must be approved before food can be vacuum packaged on premises. Observed 1. 5lbs. Parsnip. The product was discarded by management. A held for inspection tag has been placed on the vacuum package machine. Appx. 1. 5lbs. $5. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: see violation #29.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (small containers,squeeze bottles,etc)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice and rat droppings inside of fryer cabinet, on floor under counter at bar, under staircase in basement, in liquor room on shelving unit, and on floor next to mop sink, audio room. Must remove droppings, clean, and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 12/11/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed food handler not wearing gloves to handle tcs foods.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris from fryer cabinets.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must remove air conditioner drainline from inside of hand sink in 1st fl. Prep area to an open site floor drain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged and missing floor tiles in 1st fl. Prep area & bar area,missing wall bases in dish washing area in basement.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from walls in dish washing area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in hot water tank area,under & around food storage shelves in basement prep area.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov