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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Farm Bar Ravenswood

1968-1970 W Montrose Ave

Last inspected Oct 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Canvass

Oct 17, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 17, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Nov 5, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 43Equipment and utensils

Official wording

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 5, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Oct 21, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 21, 2024 · Original Source

License

Apr 5, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 5, 2024 · Original Source

License

Mar 28, 2024

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 28, 2024 · Original Source

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