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Buy Low Liquors

4301-4305 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 3 (Low) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 23, 2022

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 23, 2022

  1. #47FOOD & 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.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN RESTROOM.
  6. #56ADEQUATE 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Feb 23, 2022CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 3 (Low)
Feb 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 3 (Low)
Feb 10, 2022CanvassFailRisk 3 (Low)
Aug 24, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Aug 11, 2016LicenseFailRisk 3 (Low)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Buy Low Liquors — questions

Did Buy Low Liquors pass its last health inspection?
Buy Low Liquors at 4301-4305 W North Ave was inspected on Feb 23, 2022 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Buy Low Liquors?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: 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
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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