FARM BAR RAVENSWOOD.

Chicago Health Dept

1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 17
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

NOV 5
2024
PASS 6 violations
Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER AT ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED THERMOMETER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN LARGE STORAGE BINS (FLOUR) TO BE STORED IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SCOOPS ARE STORED SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS HOLDING CUPS, FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, AND POTS STORED BELOW UNPROTECTED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE GAS METERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS USED FOR FOOD SERVICE IS NOT STORED BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES TO PROTECT AGAINST ANY DRIPS AND POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED ON THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA AND NEXT TO FLAT TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL PLATES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER INVERTED PLATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE HALL EXPEDITING AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD PARTICLES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE AND FOOD PARTICLE BUILD UP. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DETAIL CLEAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FAUCET LOCATED IN SPRAY SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM IS ACTIVELY DRIPPING EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

APR 5
2024
PASS · 0 violations

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