CULTIVATE BY FORBIDDEN ROOT

4710 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

11 inspections

CanvassSep 24, 2025
3 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE SINGLE CUSTOMER RESTROOM LOCATED AT THE END OF HALLWAY AND AT THE HADNWASHING SINK AT THE END OF COOKING LINE NEAR KITCHEN ENTRY.
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  - OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BROWN RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Non-InspectionSep 16, 2025
0 infractions
CanvassDec 11, 2024
4 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE HEARTH AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN FROM DOOR AND VERY LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN/LOOSE GASKET.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED HAND SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING BELOW AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK TO BE FREE OF LEAKS.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ANY UNISEX OR FEMALE BATHROOM.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED FLOORS BELOW FRYER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILT UP GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
Non-InspectionDec 4, 2024
0 infractions
ComplaintOct 27, 2023
4 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL SO THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MISSING AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
Non-InspectionOct 20, 2023
0 infractions
ComplaintApr 3, 2023
2 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASED THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Canvass Re-InspectionDec 5, 2022
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON STORAGE ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassNov 28, 2022
4 infractions
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  - OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS LOOSE AT EDGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - FOUND SOME PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON STORAGE ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
Non-InspectionNov 10, 2022
0 infractions
LicenseNov 2, 2021
17 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR AT COFFEE STATION REPAIR ISSUE.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER BEHIND THE SHELF WITH CLEAN POTS, PANS, AND A STAIRCASE BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL OR RELOCATE MENTIONED SHELF.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE. ALSO PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF SEVERAL REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. REMOVE GRIMES AT THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - SEVERAL DRAIN PIPES ARE LEAKING UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AND BAR. REPAIR CAUSE. REMOVE DUCT TAPE UNDER THE DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR THE CAUSE
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  - INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AROUND GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - NEED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERS INSIDE THE 7 WASHROOMS.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT WASHROOM DOORS(4 WASHROOMS AT HALLWAY BY THE MAIN BAR AND AT REAR STAFF WASHROOM), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - THE FLOOR AT THE BEER BAR AREA IS STAINED, NOT SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDED BREWERY AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - BREWERY AREA HAS EXCESS ITEMS FROM CHAIRS,FURNITURE, FILLED BOXES ,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.RELOCATE ITMS.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN THE DISHROOM, REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DARK WATER STAINS.CLEAN/REPLACE SAID LIGHT SHIELD.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS