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The Liquor Box — Liquor Box

873 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 28, 2023
78
Score
Low Risk

The Liquor Box — Liquor Box has been inspected five times since 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 28, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Liquor Box — Liquor Box dates to Nov 28, 2023.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.

“Allergen training as required” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The Liquor Box — Liquor Box's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 28, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
58
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSECT CONTROL DEVICE (WHITE AND YELLOW RECTANGLE HANGERS) STORED AROUND THE BARS, ICE MACHINE, AND KITCHEN AREA. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: BOXES OF DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND WALK-IN COOLER. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
39
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN CEILING/WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
55
78
Aug 21, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE TOP PORTION OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH BLACK AND WHITE SLIME MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED SLIME MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIP INTO ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SAID ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY DUE DATE (NON- COMPLIANCE) FROM INSPECTION# 2184326: "OBSERVE NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK LOCATED AT MAIN AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SHELVING UNIT ADJACENT TO HAND SINK. MAINTAIN SAID" INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
60
78
Jul 6, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND BOTTOM EDGE OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA TO PREVENT DEBRIS BUILD UP AND/OR PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON BOTTOM EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED THE THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVE NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK LOCATED AT MAIN AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SHELVING UNIT ADJACENT TO HAND SINK. MAINTAIN SAID.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
58
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT # 2129634, DATE 12/22/17, NOT POSTED NOR AVAILABLE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMER, AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN SAID.
61
70
Dec 22, 2017
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Liquor Box — Liquor Box last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Liquor Box — Liquor Box on file is from Nov 28, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Liquor Box — Liquor Box?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Liquor Box — Liquor Box.

Has The Liquor Box — Liquor Box's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Liquor Box — Liquor Box have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Liquor Box — Liquor Box 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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