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Seedos Levantine Bakery

181 W Madison St

Last inspected Oct 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Seedos Levantine Bakery last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 7, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 7 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Dec 19, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026.
Has Seedos Levantine Bakery ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 19, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 7, 2026

Pass

7 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s Notes

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

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s Notes

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

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector’s Notes

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector’s Notes

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector’s Notes

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

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Allergen training as required

Inspector’s Notes

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

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 7, 2026 · Original Source

License Re-Inspection

Dec 30, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official Wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official Wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 30, 2025 · Original Source

License

Dec 26, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official Wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official Wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 26, 2025 · Original Source

License