Land and Lake Ravenswood

1968-1970 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

American

Last inspected: Apr 5, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Land and Lake Ravenswood four times, with records going back to 2022. On Apr 5, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Land and Lake Ravenswood since Apr 5, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Land and Lake Ravenswood's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 5, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 28, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 62 LBS ASSORTED TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND POACHED CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 52.7F TO 54F. COOLER NOTED TO BE UNPLUGGED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SPILLED OVERFLOWING GREASE ON THE CONTAINER AND THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM CONTAINER AND GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: UPPER PORTION AND WATER RESERVOIR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NOTED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: PEELING PLASTIC USED AS PROTECTANT ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.-----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON ALL BASEMENT FLOOR DRAINS. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Jul 20, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ONTOP OF ICE STORAGE BIN AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR.

Jul 19, 2022

License

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. OBTAINED THERMOMETER AT 10:50 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERE WERE NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION, WHICH IS THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR ALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINES ON SITE. THEY OBTAINED SAID CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT 10 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE ONLINE MENU FOR THE USE OF RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDED ONLINE CONSUMER ADVISORY AT 10:55 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE (BOWLS, PLATES, PANS) NOT INVERTED BEHIND THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: THE OBSERVED FLOORS ON THE PATIO BAR ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Land and Lake Ravenswood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Land and Lake Ravenswood on file is from Apr 5, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Land and Lake Ravenswood?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Land and Lake Ravenswood.

Has Land and Lake Ravenswood's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Land and Lake Ravenswood have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Land and Lake Ravenswood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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