Restaurant inspections / Liquor
Is/Was Brewing
5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 3 (Low)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jun 4, 2024
1
Inspections on record
0
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 4, 2024
- #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
- #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BRICK WALL BEHIND DRAFT TOWER IN THE BAR AREA NEEDS TO BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE BAR AREA AND IN REAR (EAST WING) ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 3 (Low) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Is/Was Brewing — questions
- Did Is/Was Brewing pass its last health inspection?
- Is/Was Brewing at 5121 N Ravenswood Ave was inspected on Jun 4, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Is/Was Brewing?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
- What does "Risk 3 (Low)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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