What is Leavitt Street Tavern's health inspection score?

Leavitt Street Tavern has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Leavitt Street Tavern last inspected?

Leavitt Street Tavern was last inspected on December 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Leavitt Street Tavern have?

Leavitt Street Tavern has 32 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Leavitt Street Tavern safe to eat at?

Leavitt Street Tavern has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Leavitt Street Tavern

Name: Leavitt Street Tavern
Address: 2345 N LEAVITT ST, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 48

2345 N LEAVITT ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/18/2025

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Logan Square

Ranked #577 of 736 in Logan Square

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Dec 18, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-27 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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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2345 N LEAVITT ST, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Nov 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Dec 2025

2 inspections

7 high priority

3 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Dec 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
3-502.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED 1.5LBS. PARSNIP. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE.APPX.1.5LBS.$5.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
SEE VIOLATION #29

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA & BAR AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA IN BASEMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,UNDER & AROUND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−28 pts

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionFail

5 High3 Med7 Basic

15 total

21/100inspection score

−79 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, SUCH AS SLICING OF LIMES, BY A MALE BARTENDER.INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS.APPX. 1LBS. SLICED LIMES. (PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST TOILET. ROOM MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OR ADDITIONAL DISH MACHINE ON 1ST FL. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED 1.5LBS. PARSNIP. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE.APPX.1.5LBS.$5.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
SEE VIOLATION #29.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3LBS. COOKED GRILLED ONIONS RANGING FROM 70.5F-90.0F ON TOPSIDE OF GRILL AND ON OVERHEAD SHELF AT GRILL. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 3LBS.$8.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SMALL CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET, ON FLOOR UNDER COUNTER AT BAR, UNDER STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT, IN LIQUOR ROOM ON SHELVING UNIT, AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK, AUDIO ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/11/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING GLOVES TO HANDLE TCS FOODS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER DRAINLINE FROM INSIDE OF HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA TO AN OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA & BAR AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA IN BASEMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,UNDER & AROUND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−79 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR AND S=FLOOR DRAIN IN WAREWASHING ROOM UNCLEAN WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DURING THE INSPECTION. A TRAY OF HAMBURGER BUNS WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT LAUNDRY ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−21 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−6 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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