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Land And Lake Kitchen

81 E WACKER DR, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

40cited violations
6serious tier
10inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2528182
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025283
2024120
2023150
2022162
2021120
2020150
2019180
2018141
2017100

Inspections

  1. Jun 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES OF EGGS AND BEER IN WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT WORKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD RUNNING WATER TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP, DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREAS AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 50 PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.0-71.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, DICED TOMATOES(66.4F),CHEESE(63.9-68.4F), MUSHROOMS(64.9-66.4F),COOKED VEGETABLES(66.6F),TOMATO SAUCE(67.1F-69.1F), HAM(64.0F), SALMON(55.0-63.1F) GUACAMOLE(59.5F), LIQUID EGGS (66.4F), RAW EGGS IN SHELL(61.7F), BEEF(58.5-59.0F), CHICKEN(59.4-62.4F), BUTTER(65.3F), VEGETARIAN CHILI(62.2F), PASTA(56.3F), BACON(71.6F) AND LETTUCE LEAVES(67.1F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $500 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED SIX DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE(NEAR HANDWASHING SINK) AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 71.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SIX DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE(NEAR HANDWASHING SINK). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES OF EGGS AND BEER IN WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO LACTIC ACID TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LACTIC ACID TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANTIZING SOLUTION. CORRECTED ON SITE LACTIC ACID TEST KIT DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Jun 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING ON SHELVES USED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ON SHELVES IN THE BAR AREA HOLDING CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE NON-ABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE FRONT GRILL/FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEAR REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.

  4. Aug 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Obstructed hand wash sinks in kitchen and bar areas, found utensils and strainers placed in hand wash sink basin, instructed to keep all hand wash sinks free from any utensils. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      No dates found on vacuum packaged cooked meat balls that were prepared at a satellite kitchen. instructed to to date all cooked food that is held for for than 24hrs or received from a commissary kitchen. 4 lbs discarded valued at $20. priority foundation violation 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

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

      Coffee mugs placed in out door seating area facing up not covered nor protected from outside element and contamination, instructed to keep all food/ utensils in outside service area protected from contamination.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Meat slicer not clean properly after use, found food debris on back side of blade. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Bottom shelves of drawer coolers at front prep area not clean, waste water and food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

  5. Jun 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD BREAD WITH BARE HANDS WHILE ADDING AVOCADO SPREAD. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. SANITIZER BOTTLE WAS EMPTY. MANAGER REPLACED WITH NEW ONE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED DISHES STORED ABOVE THE HOT FOOD LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHTS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2509975 DATED 5/19/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED

  6. May 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      KNIVES IN USE STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHTS.

  7. Mar 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING FOOD SOURCE/INVOICES. NO VACUUM SEAL PACKAGING MACHINE OBSERVED ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER PROVIDED A HACCP CERTIFICATE (STEPHAN OUTREQUIN), BUT NO HACCP PLAN OR DOCUMENTS ON SITE FROM HEALTH DEPT FOR APPROVAL TO OPERATE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. FOOD TOTALING 260LBS AND $1190 IN VALUE WAS IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND INTERIOR OF SODA SPRAY NOZZLES AT BAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND DISHES STORED ABOVE THE HOT FOOD LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE SMALL 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Sep 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      NOTED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING FOOD SOURCE/INVOICES. NO VACUUM SEAL PACKAGING MACHINE OBSERVED ON SITE AND THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ON SITE FROM HEALTH DEPT FOR APPROVAL TO OPERATE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. FOOD TOTALING 30LBS AND $150 IN VALUE WAS IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER SURFACES IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET SPRAYER HEAD ATTACHED TO 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HOT SERVICE LINE WITHOUT A PREP SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

  9. Jan 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING COOKED FOOD, BREAD AND OTHER READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS, ONLY USING A TOWEL ON HIS WASTE TO WIPE HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH GLOVES OR UTENSILS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER THAT WERE PACKAGED ON SITE, NO DOCUMENTS ON SITE FROM HEALTH DEPT FOR APPROVAL TO OPERATE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND MEAT SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS AT MAIN COOK LINE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, NO BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  10. Aug 1, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.