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As of 2025-08-13, Ravinia Brewing Company failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Ravinia Brewing Company

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2601 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-08-13

Violations at most recent inspection

2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment (PIC) OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS ELEVATION IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
core violation
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
core violation
6-501.11 Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN ATTIC, WATER IS LEAKING ONTO PAPER PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL WATER-DAMAGED PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.11 (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN ATTIC, WATER IS LEAKING ONTO PAPER PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL WATER-DAMAGED PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.11 (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN DISH AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM PIPES LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.11 OBSERVED DUMP SINK LEAKING AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
2-102.13: (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
core violation
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2621949 DATED 8/8/25 WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. (#25) 3-603.11: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK, BEEF BURGERS, AND BRUNCH MENUS, ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY WEBSITE) (#38) 6-501.111- OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL BLACK FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE BEER GARDEN DOOR AND THROUGHOUT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL, AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. (48) 4-302.14: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER FOR BAR WARE WASHING AREA. I INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. (60) 8-404.13(B:4): Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) PREVIOUSLY CITIED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 04/11/2024 REPORT#: 2592594 NOT CORRECTED: #58 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation

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Ravinia Brewing Company health inspection FAQ

Has Ravinia Brewing Company passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Ravinia Brewing Company failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Ravinia Brewing Company have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Ravinia Brewing Company's most recent inspection on 2025-08-13, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Ravinia Brewing Company last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Ravinia Brewing Company was last inspected on 2025-08-13. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.