CULTIVATE BY FORBIDDEN ROOT.

Chicago Health Dept

4710 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE SINGLE CUSTOMER RESTROOM LOCATED AT THE END OF HALLWAY AND AT THE HADNWASHING SINK AT THE END OF COOKING LINE NEAR KITCHEN ENTRY.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BROWN RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 11

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE HEARTH AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN FROM DOOR AND VERY LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN/LOOSE GASKET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING BELOW AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK TO BE FREE OF LEAKS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ANY UNISEX OR FEMALE BATHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BELOW FRYER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILT UP GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

OCT 27

2023

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL SO THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MISSING AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

APR 3

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASED THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 5

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON STORAGE ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 28

2022

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS LOOSE AT EDGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND SOME PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON STORAGE ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 2

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 17 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR AT COFFEE STATION REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER BEHIND THE SHELF WITH CLEAN POTS, PANS, AND A STAIRCASE BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL OR RELOCATE MENTIONED SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE. ALSO PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF SEVERAL REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. REMOVE GRIMES AT THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEVERAL DRAIN PIPES ARE LEAKING UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AND BAR. REPAIR CAUSE. REMOVE DUCT TAPE UNDER THE DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR THE CAUSE

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AROUND GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NEED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERS INSIDE THE 7 WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT WASHROOM DOORS(4 WASHROOMS AT HALLWAY BY THE MAIN BAR AND AT REAR STAFF WASHROOM), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOOR AT THE BEER BAR AREA IS STAINED, NOT SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDED BREWERY AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BREWERY AREA HAS EXCESS ITEMS FROM CHAIRS,FURNITURE, FILLED BOXES ,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.RELOCATE ITMS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN THE DISHROOM, REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DARK WATER STAINS.CLEAN/REPLACE SAID LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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