Ludlow Charlingtons

2425 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

American

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Ludlow Charlingtons stretching back to 2021. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ludlow Charlingtons dates to Apr 16, 2024.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Ludlow Charlingtons' 78 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2024

Complaint

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 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.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: 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.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 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.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 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.

Jul 18, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

Jul 23, 2021

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ludlow Charlingtons last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ludlow Charlingtons on file is from Apr 16, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ludlow Charlingtons?

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

Has Ludlow Charlingtons' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ludlow Charlingtons have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ludlow Charlingtons 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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