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BUY LOW LIQUORS

4301-4305 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Grocery Store

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2550169

Location recorded for this inspection · BUY LOW LIQUORS · 4301-4305 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND GASKETS BROKEN ON THE FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CARBOARD LINING THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BACK AREA. MUST REMOVE CARBOARD TO PROVIDE A WALL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN RESTROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2550171

Location recorded for this inspection · BUY LOW LIQUORS · 4301-4305 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2549975

Location recorded for this inspection · BUY LOW LIQUORS · 4301-4305 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND GASKETS BROKEN ON THE FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CARBOARD LINING THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BACK AREA. MUST REMOVE CARBOARD TO PROVIDE A WALL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN RESTROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 2/10/22 REPORT #2549696: VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) FOUND OVER 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND STEP LEADING TO THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS SAID AREAS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2549696

Location recorded for this inspection · BUY LOW LIQUORS · 4301-4305 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND OVER 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND STEP LEADING TO THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND A DEAD MOUSE INSIDE THE FACILITY IN BETWEEN THE STEP AND THE DOOR LEADING TO THE FRONT COUNTER/CASHIER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DEAD RODENT.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE - NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE WITH AN IDPH 051 NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND GASKETS BROKEN ON THE FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CARBOARD LINING THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BACK AREA. MUST REMOVE CARBOARD TO PROVIDE A WALL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN RESTROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1951122

Location recorded for this inspection · BUY LOW LIQUORS · 4301-4305 W NORTH 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: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.AND REPLACE MISSING WALLSWITCH/ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLATES, HOLES IN WALL FROM MISSING PLATES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,AND DUST OFF PRODUCT/BOXES, AND BOTTLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PALLETS, AND IN CORNERS.ALSO RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THRU-OUT. ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL AND ABOVE AND BELOW THE WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BACK SUBSTANCE FROM THE UPPER WALL, AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM THE LOWER WALL. ALSO CLEAN/REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT STORE, AND RESTROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, ALSO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP. PHOTO GIVEN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1949167

Location recorded for this inspection · BUY LOW LIQUORS · 4301-4305 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL COMPANY/LOG BOOK WITH NEW OWNER NAME ON PREMISES. ALSO FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" UNDER BOTH DOORS, NEED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING NO LIGHT COMMING FROM UNDER DOOR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STOREAGE SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, AND REPLACE THE MISSING WALL SWITCH/ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLATES. HLOES IN WALL FROM MISSING PLATES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, AND DUST OFF PRODUCT/BOXES AND BOTTLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PALLETS, AND IN CORNERS ALSO RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THRU OUT. ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL ABOVE AND BELOW THE WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM THE UPPER WALL, AND REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE LOWER WALL.ALSO CLEAN/REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT STORE, AND RESTROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PREOVIDE. ALSO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP. PHOTO GIVEN.

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