The court heard ownership of the shop had changed during the course of the investigations, but illegal activity continued, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).
At one point, ID checks revealed that a man working in the shop had no legal right to work in the UK, Liverpool City Council said.
Liverpool City councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, cabinet member for communities, neighbourhoods, said: “This persistent disregard for the law is completely unacceptable.
“Repeated warnings were ignored and when businesses continue to put profit before public safety, we will take firm action to protect residents.
“This closure sends a clear message: we will not tolerate businesses who flout the rules.”