What is Farm Bar Ravenswood's health inspection score?

Farm Bar Ravenswood has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Farm Bar Ravenswood last inspected?

Farm Bar Ravenswood was last inspected on October 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Farm Bar Ravenswood have?

Farm Bar Ravenswood has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Farm Bar Ravenswood safe to eat at?

Yes, Farm Bar Ravenswood has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Farm Bar Ravenswood

Name: Farm Bar Ravenswood
Address: 1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 95

1968-1970 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #96 of 997 in Lakeview

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 91/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (95/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Oct

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint1 Non-Inspection2 License

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
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.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
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.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

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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