Culver'S of Chicago Ravenswood
1819 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, pest activity
Last Inspected
2023-03-21
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-03-21)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2023-03-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2023-03-14 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, SHELVES, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATE...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY AND STICKY SURFACES AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AT THE DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING FANS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
2022-10-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DRIED-UP GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
2022-10-06 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS (2). THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 74.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), C...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DRIED-UP GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
2021-05-17 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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