Levy at Soldier Field
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2024, Levy at Soldier Field has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jun 27, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jun 27, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWSHING SINK AND SERVING TABLE IN GRILL CONCESSION 126. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE WALK- IN COOLER AND ALSO ICE BUILT UP INSIDE OF SERVICE FREEZER IN PANTRY 204 ; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT TPANTRY 214. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER IN SEC. 144. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP BETWEEN STANDS IN SEC. 150/152
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS IN SEC. 150/152. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE FLOOR OF REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF ICE FREEZER IN SEC. 150/152. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PANTRY 204, 214,SOUTH MARCHE AND FLOOR DRAINS IN SOUTH MARCHE, PANTRY 213, 208 BAR. ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH ICE MAKER IN SOUTH MARCHE AND HOLE ON WALL IN PANTRY 213
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Jun 25, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PASTA REHEATED TO 145F AND PORK REHEATED TO 135F DURING INSPECTION AT THE SKYLINE SUITES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD REHEATED FOR HOT HOLDING NEEDS TO BE AT 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS COOKED VEGETABLES AT 45.2F IN SKYLINE SUITE, HAMBURGER AT 48F AT GRILL CONCESSION 126 AND PIZZA AT 50F IN CONNIE'S PIZZA. ALSO OBSERVED ITAILIAN BEEF AT 54F AND BUFFALO CHICKEN AT 53 IN WALK IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 170 LBS AT $1200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION 7-38-005 COMBINED WITH VIOLATION 19
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Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: PORK LOINS AND PASTA AT TKE SKYLINE SUITE WITHOUT NO TIME LISTED OR NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES, SAID PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT SPECIFY THE FOOD TEMPERATURE OF 41�F OR LESS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, OR 135�F OR GREATER WHEN REMOVED FROM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED, WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS FROM THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTAINERS OR PACKAGES, OR MARKED TO EXCEED A FOUR (4)-HOUR LIMIT SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 67F IN CONNIE'S PIZZA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED PASTA 122F AND COOKED PORK AT 120 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN SKYLINE SUITE. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION 7-38-005 COMBINED WITH VIOLATION 19
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA CONCESSION STANDS LOCATED AT SOUTH MARCHE AROUND THE HEATING UNIT, PANTRY 204 DROPPING ALONG THE WALLBASE, PANTRY 205 UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK, BAR 207 ON THE LEDGE OF THE SODA STORAGE STAND AND ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE MILK CRATEAND IN BAR 208. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PANTRY 204 DUE TO BROKEN HANDWASHING DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT TPANTRY 214. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTE TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER IN SEC. 144. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP BETWEEN STANDS IN SEC. 150/152
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS IN SEC. 150/152. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE FLOOR OF REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF ICE FREEZER IN SEC. 150/152. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PANTRY 204, 214,SOUTH MARCHE AND FLOOR DRAINS IN SOUTH MARCHE, PANTRY 213, 208 BAR. ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH ICE MAKER IN SOUTH MARCHE AND HOLE ON WALL IN PANTRY 213
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWSHING SINK AND SERVING TABLE IN GRILL CONCESSION 126. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE WALK- IN COOLER AND ALSO ICE BUILT UP INSIDE OF SERVICE FREEZER IN PANTRY 204 ; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Jun 6, 2024
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Levy at Soldier Field last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Levy at Soldier Field on file is from Jun 27, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Levy at Soldier Field?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Levy at Soldier Field.
Has Levy at Soldier Field's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Levy at Soldier Field have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Levy at Soldier Field means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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