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LIBERTAD SUR

1835 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-12-09; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

13 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-12-09), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-12-09: License

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
  • Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND KITCHEN SIDE DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUS REPLACE SOME HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK THREADED FAUCET.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKY PIPE AT 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

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