What is Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership's health inspection score?

Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership last inspected?

Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership was last inspected on October 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership have?

Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership has 23 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership safe to eat at?

Yes, Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership serve?

Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership

Name: Levy Premium Food Service Limited Partnership
Address: 1901 W MADISON ST, Chicago, 60612
Rating: 85

1901 W MADISON ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Near West Side

Ranked #96 of 198 in Near West SideBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Oct 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 82/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (85/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Apr

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Mar 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED BAR TENDER/FOOD HANDLER USE BARE HANDS TO SQUEEZE LIME ONTO THE RIM OF CUP FOR CUSTMERS DRINK. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION #7-38-010.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS CONCESSION STAND #105 & #112. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AT THE 3 COMP SINK (POPCORN & ICE CREAM) STAND #333 AND AT LILLY Q #206 AT THE HOT HOLDING.

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11 OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED FOR DESSERT DISPLAY AT CONCESSION STAND #212 NOT POSITIONED AT PROPER HEIGHT STANDARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE FOLLOWING CONCESSION STANDS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED S115, S122, S104, AND S108. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION THROUGHOUT CONCESSION STANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med3 Basic

6 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT BAR 201 DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF PIC DE GALLO WITH PREPARATION DATE OF 3/26/24 @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPPERATURE @ 47.5 AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT THE CONCESSION STAND UNDER EQUIPMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). PLEASE SEE INSPECTION REPORT # 2591747 FOR CONSOLIDATED CITATION INFORMATION.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED FOR DESSERT DISPLAY AT CONCESSION STAND #212 NOT POSITIONED AND NOT AT PROPER HEIGHT STANDARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE FOLLOWING CONCESSION STANDS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED S115, S122, S104, AND S108. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION THROUGHOUT CONCESSION STANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−26 pts

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med6 Basic

10 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BOOTH #103. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT CONCESSION AREA #103. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED TWO TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLES STORED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT BOOTH #322. MUST STORE CHEMICALS SEPERATE AND AWAY FROM CLEAN UTENSILS, FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED CHEMICALS FROM AREA.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT CONCESSION AREA #205. MUST CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED JALEPENO PEPPERS SITTING OUT WITHOUT A COVER LOCATED AT BOOTH #317. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED TONG UTENSILS USED FOR HANDLING TCS FOODS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. BOOTH #119; HOT DOG TONGS STORED ON WARMING UNIT HANDLE. BOOTH #309; SOILED MEAT SCOOP STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN CONTAINER WHEN BEING USED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE FOOD IN BOOTH #115. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND STORE FOOD ON DURABLE SHELVING.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO SCOOP DRY SEASONING. INSTRUCTED TO USE DURABLE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WASTE WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED FROM LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AT #229,#212, #213, #206. WASTE WATER MUST NOT BACK UP INTO SINKS WHEN DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND SERVICE PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT BOOTH #333. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−42 pts

Dec 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE LID OF SEASONING SALT UNDERNEATH MAIN POPCORN POPPER IN CONCESSION COMMISSERY TO BE CRACKED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND DURABLE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED LID DURING INSPECTION

Base deductions−2 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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