3lp

964 W 31St St, Chicago, IL 60608
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, 3lp has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.

3lp's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH GREASE, FOOD, AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPONENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR SELF-CLOSING AND MAINTAIN IT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Aug 21, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALONG THE PIPE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Jan 22, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 14, 2025
Complaint
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, COOKED NOODLES) IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE; OBSERVED ONE LIVE RODENT RUNNING BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING INADEQUATELY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES ON THE REFRIGERATOR UNITS WITH AN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION DOOR HANDLES AND/OR REPLACE OR CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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May 6, 2024
License
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 49F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER LOWERED THE TEMPERATURE DURING THE INSPECTION AND SAID THE UNIT MAINTAINED 41F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 3lp last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 3lp on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 3lp?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at 3lp.

Has 3lp's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 3lp have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 3lp means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.