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Ludlow Liquors

2957-2959 N California Ave

Last inspected Sep 25, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

6 inspections

Complaint

Sep 25, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 25, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Sep 3, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 12, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 12, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

May 27, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 27, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 17, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 17, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Oct 1, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

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