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BUY LOW FOOD & LIQUORS

1628 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

BUY LOW FOOD & LIQUORS has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 9, 2012. The most recent inspection, on April 12, 2022, found no infractions.

3 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on April 5, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 5, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on April 5, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • THERE IS NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON-PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO VALID/ CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISE. THE LAST REPORT WAS DATED ON 07-22-19. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VALID/CURRENT PEST CONTROL INVOICE FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON-PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020 (C).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK AND HANDWASH BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT VALVES. MUST REPAIR.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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