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Ludlow Liquors

2957-2959 N California Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 25, 2025

29

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 25, 2025

  1. #54GARBAGE & 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.
  2. #55PHYSICAL 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 25, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2022CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2020Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)

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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Ludlow Liquors — questions

Did Ludlow Liquors pass its last health inspection?
Ludlow Liquors at 2957-2959 N California Ave was inspected on Sep 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Ludlow Liquors?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: 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 A
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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