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Lady Gregory'S Old Town

1525 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
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79/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 10 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
10
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-11
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-11)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-06-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

2024-07-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-07-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY RANGING BETWEEN 93.6-94.8F. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM(HANDWASHING SINK LEFT SIDE) AND FIRST FLOOR ME...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BOTH LARGE ICE MACHINES ON FIRST FLOOR WITH PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENT ON BACK WALL AND REAR INTERIOR WALL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENT ON BACK WALL AND RE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD, CHICKEN TINGA, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $25 WEIGHING 4.25L...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTER...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

2023-08-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-05-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ALONG HOT LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2020-03-12 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING ON BOTTOM FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHED OFF THR FLOOR AND AWAY FRON THE WALL.

2019-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE SECOND OUT OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND HAND WASHING SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER. TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 70 F - 85F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT ALL TIME...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED BURGER ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WARE WASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORI...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE BREWER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE . A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -

2018-05-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Observed custom made cubed bulk packages of ice, stored in freezer. Informed manager that bulk packages must have proper labels (name, ingredient, manufacture, etc. and date. Instructed manager to provided. Maintain at all times.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed no splash guard on right side of exposed hand sink, on west side of bar, next to mini fridge. Instructed manager to manager to install. Observed raw wood shelving unit in beverage closet, located on second floor. Informed manager that all s...

2017-07-10 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND SMALL DRESSING CUP HOLDERS AND PLASTIC CUPS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS FOR THE LARGE FOOD BULK CONTAINERS. MUST USE PROPER SCOOPERS OR SPOONS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO OBSERVED SMALL APPETIZER PLATES AND MEDIUM SIZED PLATES AT A...

minor Employee Hygiene

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND BROKEN WALL TILES UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE FRYERS COVERED UP WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES TO SEAL HOLE AT WALL AND TO SEAL OPENINGS AT THE EDGES. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE.

2017-05-18 Pass License

No violations found.

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