Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

Catering

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra seven times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON COFFEE MACHINES IN BAR 5 AND IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR 1, BAR 5 (LEFT BAR) AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN SAID BARS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS(BAR 5, BAR 6 ) AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN RIGHT BAR AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARD IN LEFT BAR IN BAR 5, INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR 6 AND INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN BARS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PREP SINKS INSTALLED IN LEFT AND RIGHT BAR IN BAR 5 AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE PREP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Sep 19, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DOOR(LOWBOY 9 RIGHT) COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR(LOWBOY 9 RIGHT) COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR. ONCE TWO DOOR(LOWBOY 9 RIGHT) COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.9-50.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(50.4F), MOZZARELLA(48.0F),BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES(49.8F), SLICED TOMATOES(46.9-47.7F) AND MIXED GREEN SALAD(50.4F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $60 WEIGHING 17LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR 1, BAR 5 (LEFT BAR) AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS/LIDS FOR ICE BINS IN SAID BARS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS(BAR 5, BAR 6 ) AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN RIGHT BAR AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARD IN LEFT BAR IN BAR 5, INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR 6 AND INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN IN PREP AREA ON 9TH FLOOR IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BINS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON COFFEE MACHINES IN BAR 5 AND IN 9TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES IN SAID AREAS SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN BARS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PREP SINKS INSTALLED IN LEFT AND RIGHT BAR IN BAR 5 AND BAR 6. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE PREP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 18, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT BEING STORED INVERTED IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE PLATES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND/OR MEET REQUIREMENT.

Oct 6, 2022

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS DID NOT HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Mar 17, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 3, 2022

License

3 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND ALL COOLERS ON HOTLINE FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES. ALSO NOTED UKNOWN PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPOUT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Has Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership — Chicago Symphony Orchestra is inspected around two times per year on average.

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