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LUDLOW LIQUORS

2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LUDLOW LIQUORS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624394

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OUTDOOR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE TO BE SOILED WITH BAKED-ON DRIED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY AND WITH ADEQUATE MATERIALS TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL OR BECOMING ATTRACTANTS TO INSECTS AND RODENTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL BEHIND MAIN GRILL LINE IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING OFF FROM WALL AND REVEALING BARE WALL BENEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2538118

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND WATER HEATERS IN BASEMENT, 4 RODENT DROPPINGS NEAR HVAC SYSTEM, AND 4 DROPPINGS NEAR OFFICE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILTIY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION ON PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON WALL BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, AND ON WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB UNDERNEATH HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED STAFF MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2535196

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456621

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BAR HAND WASH BOWL AND MOP SINK DRAIN PIPES LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.----- DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPER (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BAR GUN HOLDER WITH SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT SOUTH EAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261468

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BAR HANDWASHBOWL AND MOP SINK DRAIN PIPES LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPER (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BAR GUN HOLDER WITH SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT SOUTH EAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252505

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088774

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RAISE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR THRESHOLD.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081627

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028671

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937976

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL CREVICES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE BASEMENT MOP SINK.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937657

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND A REFRIGERATOR NOT IN USE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATUE. TEMPERATURE WAS AT 50F ATH THIS TIME. THERE WERE NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE UNIT AT THIS TIME. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL CREVICES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE BASEMENT MOP SINK.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932711

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583922

Location recorded for this inspection · LUDLOW LIQUORS · 2957-2959 N CALIFORNIA AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND RESEAL WOODEN SHELVINGS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS,INTERIORS OF BAR CABINETS,KITCHEN MANUAL CAN OPENER WITH HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE,BAR GUNS AT BAR,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS,CLEAN WALLS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.ALSO,BASEMENT NORTH WALL AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND SHELVINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

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