Libertad Sur
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
47
Score
LIBERTAD SUR, located at 1835 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 9, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 47, with two major and eleven minor violations documented. Notable violations included issues related to management, food employee knowledge, and procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
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Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
License
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
47
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND KITCHEN SIDE DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
39
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE STOPPER HANDLE ON BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUS REPLACE SOME HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK THREADED FAUCET.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKY PIPE AT 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP ALONG WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA,GAPS ALONG WALL BASE IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL NEAR REAR PATIO DOORS IN REAR DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND LEGS OF FRONT BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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