APR 5
2024
PASS · 0 violations
LAND AND LAKE RAVENSWOOD.
Chicago Health Dept
1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2024.
Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 28
2024
FAIL 8 violations
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
UPPER PORTION AND WATER RESERVOIR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NOTED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 62 LBS ASSORTED TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND POACHED CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 52.7F TO 54F. COOLER NOTED TO BE UNPLUGGED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
PEELING PLASTIC USED AS PROTECTANT ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SPILLED OVERFLOWING GREASE ON THE CONTAINER AND THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM CONTAINER AND GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.-----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON ALL BASEMENT FLOOR DRAINS. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 20
2023
PASS 3 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ONTOP OF ICE STORAGE BIN AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR.
JUL 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE ONLINE MENU FOR THE USE OF RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDED ONLINE CONSUMER ADVISORY AT 10:55 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. OBTAINED THERMOMETER AT 10:50 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE (BOWLS, PLATES, PANS) NOT INVERTED BEHIND THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THERE WERE NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION, WHICH IS THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR ALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINES ON SITE. THEY OBTAINED SAID CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT 10 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE OBSERVED FLOORS ON THE PATIO BAR ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS.
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