Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Ravinia Brewing Company

2601 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 13, 2025

10

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 13, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DUMP SINK LEAKING AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 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.
  9. #59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2021LicensePassRisk 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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Ravinia Brewing Company — questions

Did Ravinia Brewing Company pass its last health inspection?
Ravinia Brewing Company at 2601 W Diversey Ave was inspected on Aug 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Ravinia Brewing Company?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11: **PF** Responsibility -- Assignment (PIC) OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL C
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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