Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2013, Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors has 14 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OUTDOOR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE TO BE SOILED WITH BAKED-ON DRIED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY AND WITH ADEQUATE MATERIALS TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL OR BECOMING ATTRACTANTS TO INSECTS AND RODENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL BEHIND MAIN GRILL LINE IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING OFF FROM WALL AND REVEALING BARE WALL BENEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANEL AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Jun 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.
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Oct 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 1, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR SIDE KITCHEN DOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE MOPSINK FAUCET IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT COVERINGS ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA
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Jul 29, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2544482 DATED:11/19/2021 #57--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED STAFF MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND COOLERS,DEEP FRYERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 19, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION ON PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED STAFF MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 12, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND WATER HEATERS IN BASEMENT, 4 RODENT DROPPINGS NEAR HVAC SYSTEM, AND 4 DROPPINGS NEAR OFFICE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILTIY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION ON PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON WALL BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, AND ON WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB UNDERNEATH HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED STAFF MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 5, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BAR HANDWASHBOWL AND MOP SINK DRAIN PIPES LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPER (X1). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BAR GUN HOLDER WITH SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT SOUTH EAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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Sep 25, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RAISE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR THRESHOLD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Jul 5, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL CREVICES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE BASEMENT MOP SINK.
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Jun 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND A REFRIGERATOR NOT IN USE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATUE. TEMPERATURE WAS AT 50F ATH THIS TIME. THERE WERE NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE UNIT AT THIS TIME. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL CREVICES AND OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE BASEMENT MOP SINK.
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Nov 5, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND RESEAL WOODEN SHELVINGS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS,INTERIORS OF BAR CABINETS,KITCHEN MANUAL CAN OPENER WITH HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE,BAR GUNS AT BAR,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS,CLEAN WALLS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.ALSO,BASEMENT NORTH WALL AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND SHELVINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 19, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR REACH-IN COOLER LEAKING CONDENSATION LINES,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT CHIPPING WALL SURFACES BY ICE MACHINE AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPER FOR THREE COMPARTMENT,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AREA, MUST BE ABLE TO SEE ALONG WALL AREA,
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASH TRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS, AND SMELLY CIGARETTE ODORS IN BASEMENT OFFICE AREA, CHECK PASS HISTORY OF ESTABLISHMENT, FIRST OFFENSE,
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Apr 5, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SALT,SUGAR,FLOUR,RICE, IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN AND IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. (NOTED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS HAS A DATE ONLY).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. AND BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER THE SMALL GRILL IN THE KITCHEN AND THE STAIR RAILWAY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR WITH DUST AND DEBRIS AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE BIG HOLE ON THE CORNER OF THE WALL ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS(WITH DUST BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT,AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD .
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors.
Has Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Orbit Room Chicago — Ludlow Liquors is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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