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Land And Lake Kitchen

81 E Wacker Dr, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 20, 2025

10

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 20, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES OF EGGS AND BEER IN WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT WORKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD RUNNING WATER TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Land And Lake Kitchen — questions

Did Land And Lake Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
Land And Lake Kitchen at 81 E Wacker Dr was inspected on Jun 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Land And Lake Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED NON
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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