Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House

4943 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

American

Last inspected: Apr 26, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Apr 26, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 26, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 26, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS)POTATOES,PORK,EGGS ETC. IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE,THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Jan 30, 2023

License

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House on file is from Apr 26, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House.

Has Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ravenswood Kitchen, Llc — Ravenswood Breakfast House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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