What is Land And Lake Ravenswood's health inspection score?

Land And Lake Ravenswood has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Land And Lake Ravenswood last inspected?

Land And Lake Ravenswood was last inspected on April 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Land And Lake Ravenswood have?

Land And Lake Ravenswood has 18 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Land And Lake Ravenswood safe to eat at?

Land And Lake Ravenswood has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Land And Lake Ravenswood

Name: Land And Lake Ravenswood
Address: 1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 79

1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/5/2024

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Ranked #518 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Apr 5, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 73/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (79/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE , Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

2 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jun 2023

1 inspections

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 License

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
PEELING PLASTIC USED AS PROTECTANT ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−27 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ONTOP OF ICE STORAGE BIN AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
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
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
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
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. OBTAINED THERMOMETER AT 10:50 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (5)

−10 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
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.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE OBSERVED FLOORS ON THE PATIO BAR ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED TWO BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 22

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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