⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LAND AND LAKE KITCHEN

81 E WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2528182

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
0
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2025 Inspection

June 20, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. 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 ALUM...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2025 Inspection

June 3, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP, DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREAS AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO POST ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2024 Inspection

June 6, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING ON SHELVES USED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ON SHELVES IN THE BAR AREA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2023 Inspection

August 8, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sinks in kitchen and bar areas, found utensils and strainers placed in hand wash sink basin, instructed...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2022 Inspection

June 23, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD BREAD WITH BARE HANDS WHILE ADDING AVOCADO SPRE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2021 Inspection

May 19, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES IN USE STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2020 Inspection

March 13, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING FOOD SOURCE/INVOICES. NO VACUUM SEAL PACKAGING ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2019 Inspection

September 23, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2018 Inspection

January 25, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING COOKED FOOD,...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections