Ravinia Brewing Company

2601 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Ravinia Brewing Company, located at 2601 W Diversey Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 13, 2025. This inspection resulted in two major and seven minor violations. Historically, Ravinia Brewing Company has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across eight scored events.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Aug 8, 2025
Reinspection
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Jul 31, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 11 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Apr 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Apr 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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May 17, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 6, 2022
Routine
2 major violations.
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Apr 6, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
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Violations — Aug 13, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment (PIC) OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS ELEVATION IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN ATTIC, WATER IS LEAKING ONTO PAPER PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL WATER-DAMAGED PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN ATTIC, WATER IS LEAKING ONTO PAPER PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL WATER-DAMAGED PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN DISH AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM PIPES LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DUMP SINK LEAKING AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2621949 DATED 8/8/25 WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. (#25) 3-603.11: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK, BEEF BURGERS, AND BRUNCH MENUS, ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY WEBSITE) (#38) 6-501.111- OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL BLACK FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE BEER GARDEN DOOR AND THROUGHOUT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL, AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. (48) 4-302.14: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER FOR BAR WARE WASHING AREA. I INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. (60) 8-404.13(B:4): Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) PREVIOUSLY CITIED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 04/11/2024 REPORT#: 2592594 NOT CORRECTED: #58 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)