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CAPONE'S LIQUORS & FOOD, INC.

3678-3680 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · GROCERY/LIQUOR STORE

Inspection summary

CAPONE'S LIQUORS & FOOD, INC. has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 18, 2014. The most recent inspection, on November 13, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times on December 18, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 December 18, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. ALSO MUST REPAINT GREASE TRAP BOX.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE FRONT DOOR THRESHOLD, ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE MILK AND CHEESE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR. ALSO AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK AREA IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR THE EDGE OF THE STEP INTO THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ABOVE STATED IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST ELEVATE ALL BEER BOXES LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE CASH REGISTER AREA 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK, AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR OFFICE AND ABOVE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FRONT WINDOW SILLS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.

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