Levy Restaurants at United Center

1901 W Madison Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
American
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Levy Restaurants at United Center has been inspected five times since 2017. On Apr 9, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Levy Restaurants at United Center's record stops at Apr 9, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Levy Restaurants at United Center on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: STAND #104 IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COLD HOLDING FOODS. ITALIAN BEEF ON COUNTER AT 46.4 - 55.2 DEGREES. BEEF WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $50.00 10LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: KOSHER DOG KIOSK NO EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS SET UP AT KIOSK. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE KIOSK UNTIL SINK WAS CORRECTED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: LQ CHICKEN SHACK CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LQ CHICKEN SHALONGACK CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES #313 CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES LILLIES CLEAN FLOOR UNDER PAPER GOODS RACK AT THE REAR MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: #305 MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE CREAM MACHINE #115 MUST REPAIR LID ON PREP COOLER CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LQ CHICKEN SHACK REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN THE FRONT OF CARBOARD BOXES AT 3 COMP SINK.CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: STAND #313 MUST STORE PLACTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS (LIMES, LEMONS) FOR GARNISH WITH BARE HANDS OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PUT HIS HANDS IN HIS POCKET OF THE APRON WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARE A STEAK SANDWICH. BOOTH #309 INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES PRIOR TO HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. FOOD HANDLER WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CUTTING BOARDS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. BOOTH #206 INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HANDSINK BOOTH #330 ALL UNTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY WITH HANDLE FACING UP. BOOTH #326 CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SODA GUN AT FRONT BAR AREA CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT BOOTH #230 CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM AREA IN BOOTH #229 ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OF THE BOOTH: 301, 305, 309, 313, 317, 318, 322, 330, 334, 401, 434, 101, 122, 111, 112, 121, 122, 112, AND 113. KETEL ONE CLUB FRONT BAR IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL HANDSINK. ATRIUM FOODSERVICE AREA IN NEED OF HANDSINK. INADEQUATE HANDWASHING AT PORTABLE BEER STANDS THAT SERVE TAP BEER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. ***IF LIQUOR AND FOOD ARE PREPACKAGED HANDSINKS ARE NOT NECESSARY***
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ATRIUM SET UP TO PROPERLY INSPECT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: GOOSE ISLAND BREW PUB SODA GUN MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 2 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN COLD FOOD KITCHEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Levy Restaurants at United Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Levy Restaurants at United Center on file is from Apr 9, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Levy Restaurants at United Center?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Levy Restaurants at United Center.

Has Levy Restaurants at United Center's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Levy Restaurants at United Center have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Levy Restaurants at United Center means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.