RecordWell Data

Land And Lake Ravenswood

1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

18cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2830740
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024281
2023130
2022170

Inspections

  1. Apr 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Serious Priority

      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.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      PEELING PLASTIC USED AS PROTECTANT ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  3. Jul 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR.

  4. Jul 19, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED TWO BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS.

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.