Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill

2200 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Jul 7, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 7, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

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

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Jul 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 12, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTON WHEN NOT IN USE.
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90
Aug 28, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE SCOOP HANDLE INSIDE THE ICE.----KNIFE STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND TISSUE HOLDER. MANAGER REMOVED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN SHELVING FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE NEXT TO THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Jul 6, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS WITH SPLASH GUARDS, IF NECESSARY, MUST BE INSTALLED IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA WHERE FOOD AND DRINKS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON WATER INTAKE LINES OF HOT CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL OR BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR INSPECTOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES OVER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS AND STORAGE CABINETS,NOZZLES ON SODA MACHINE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS.
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May 29, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 27, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 16, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPRAY ARM ONLY FOR THIRD WASH BASIN. NOZZLE ON SINK REACHES 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENTS ONLY. MUST PROVIDE NOZZLES FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill on file is from Jul 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill.

Has Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill 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 Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Levy Restaurants @ Lincoln Park Zoo — Birdseye Bar and Grill is inspected about once every two years on average.