Landbirds

2532 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

American

Last inspected: Jul 12, 2021

100

Score

Low Risk

Landbirds appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2018. The most recent report on file is from Jul 12, 2021. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Landbirds since Jul 12, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

Landbirds' latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 12, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 2, 2021

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED, LAST DATE OF SERVICE 02/24/20. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Apr 2, 2020

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP LID. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE SPILLS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b),NO CITATION ISSUED.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE TO DETAIL CLEAN MENTIONED AREA AT THIS TIME.(CORRECTED ON SITE)(COS).

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT KITCHEN UTENSILS(WHISKS,SPOONS ETC.)HANDLES-UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

May 10, 2019

Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS 2-40LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 68.9F-81.3F INSIDE OF LARGE PLASTIC BLACK BINS ON TOPSIDE OF GRILL.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 80LBS.$172.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET AND GRILL TABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN PREP AREAS.

Sep 26, 2018

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Landbirds last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Landbirds on file is from Jul 12, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Landbirds?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Landbirds.

Has Landbirds' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Landbirds have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Landbirds 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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