Ladies and Players

4128 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Ladies and Players has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Ladies and Players is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2025

License

1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE,0PPM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISHWASHING AREA(WERE DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT ARE LOCATED). MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT MENTIONED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER NOT TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH SUPPORT DOCUMENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(C)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SEAL HOLES ON WALL BY HANDWASHING SINK. SEAL FLOOR AROUND DRAIN PIPE BESIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ladies and Players last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ladies and Players on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Ladies and Players' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ladies and Players have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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