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Seedos Levantine Bakery

181 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Seedos Levantine Bakery on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643951

Location recorded for this inspection · Seedos Levantine Bakery · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 : OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON MEAT SLICER,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,DISH MACHINE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16 : OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK FOR DUMPING WASTE IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643762

Location recorded for this inspection · Seedos Levantine Bakery · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 : OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : OBSERVED WORN,PITTED AND DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON MEAT SLICER,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,DISH MACHINE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16 : OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK FOR DUMPING WASTE IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2643174 9/23/26 NOT CORRECTED-#38 -6-501.111 :STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 45 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILINGS AND WALLS IN DINING AREA, REAR DISH WASHING , PAPER GOODS & DRY FOOD STORAGE,MOP SINK AREA,INSIDE OF POTTED PLANTS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/05/26.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN TO POST .(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629145

Location recorded for this inspection · Seedos Levantine Bakery · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR OF PROOFER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR OF PROOFER. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP, BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF COLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP, BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF COLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE WALKWAY IN SIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE WALKWAY IN SIDE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629054

Location recorded for this inspection · Seedos Levantine Bakery · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN BARISTA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA PREP AREA FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR OF PROOFER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR OF PROOFER. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP, BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF COLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP, BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF COLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE WALKWAY IN SIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE WALKWAY IN SIDE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628869

Location recorded for this inspection · Seedos Levantine Bakery · 181 W MADISON ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60602

85 of 112 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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