Pass

Seedos Levantine Bakery

181 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant ZIP 60602 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 7, 2026

Seedos Levantine Bakery was last inspected on October 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations.

Latest inspection

October 7, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general2 paperwork
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 : observed no hair restraints for all food handlers must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean food debris build up on meat slicer,prep tables,prep coolers,dish machine.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged and missing wall bases throughout prep and dish washing area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris build up on filters at hood of cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for food employees must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical7 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (b-d) : must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink in women's toilet room.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 : observed no hair restraints for all food handlers must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : observed worn,pitted and deep grooves on cutting boards must replace to be in good repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean food debris build up on meat slicer,prep tables,prep coolers,dish machine.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean dust build up from walls and ceilings throughout premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged and missing wall bases throughout prep and dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris build up on filters at hood of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for food employees must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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