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Ludlow Charlingtons

2425 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Ludlow Charlingtons has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 7, 2020. The most recent inspection, on April 16, 2024, recorded 4 infractions.

2 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 16, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on April 16, 2024. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS MILK, COFFEE, HOT CHOCOLATE AND TEA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGEL THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING AND HANDLING UNPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT THE USE OF A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND USE A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE BUILD UP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUCT TAPE PLACED OVER THE AIR VENTS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. License

    0 infractions

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