O'SHAUGHNESSY'S PUBLIC HOUSE.
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
12 of 20 inspections passed, 5 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 262025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CEILING TILE INATTACHED IN IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCETD TO REATTACH CEILING TILEAND MAINTAIN.
DEC 182024PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND THE (2) BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF IHE (BASEMENT) ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT (MAIN) WALK-IN COOLER
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE (2) BAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE CURRENT APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUL 112023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 192022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-501.11 PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OCT 122022FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT. ALL ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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AUG 302021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-201.11 BRICK WALL AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND LIQUOR ROOM NOT EASILY CLEANABLE(ROUGH SURFACE), REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
AUG 202021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, HAMBURGERS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
BRICK WALL AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND LIQUOR ROOM NOT EASILY CLEANABLE(ROUGH SURFACE), REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-30-2020, REPORT#2385571 #43)3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. #47)4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53)5-501.17 NOTED SOME WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
JUL 302020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOME WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
JAN 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE NEED TO BE STATED ON MENU FOR BURGERS RIB EYE ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 282018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE SERVICE COOLER DOOR AND REFRIGERATION BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT DRY/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
DEC 142017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION AT THE MENS WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 58.3F. NO HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. FOUND AT 75.4F. REAR WASHROOM TEMPERATURE WAS RANGING BETWEEN 58.1 TO 58.3F. MAINTENANCE PERSON ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER TANK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. TEMPERATURE WAS RESTORED TO 130F TO KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 222017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS OF BLANCHED (COOKED) POTATOES ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN AT 84.2F. 5 LBS CHICKEN SOUP IN A DEEP CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 102.3F. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE TO $50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED ICE FOR CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE/PREPARATION. NOTED A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO CHECK SANITATION LEVEL AT THE KITCHEN AND THE BARS THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS USING QUATERNARY AS A SANITIZER. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAGE ON THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL. GAGE READING STUCK ON 110F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS AND REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DISH MACHINE GAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FLOOR UNDER THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. LEAK ON BOTH NOZZLES OF THE SAME SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES DURING THE COOLING PROCESS.
ALL UNNECESSARY, UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS COOLERS AND FURNITURE MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
BASEMENT ICE MACHINES ICE SCOOPS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
JUN 92016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS,HAMBURGER AT 55.0F,10 LBS; TURKEY BURGER AT 53.3F,5 LBS; CHICKEN CHIPOTLE AT 54.1F,2 LBS; SALMON AT 53.5F, 2 LBS; STEAK AT 52.4F, 2 LBS; AND CHICKEN CURRY AT 54.2F,1 LB. INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED/DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $36.00, 22 LBS TOTAL.
TWO ICE MAKER IN THE BASEMENT ARE NOT MAINTAINED. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. TUBES WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM, INTERIOR RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF THE SURFACES, AND PLASTIC LID WITH WET,BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ONE OUT OF THREE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
LEFT CORNER OF THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 262015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED BLACK DISCOLORAION IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT ALONG THE WATER LINE AND ALSO THE ICE FILLING CONTAINER IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED TO REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. FOUND A WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF THE CUTTING BOARD DURING THE INSPECTION.
FEB 72014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BOTH BAR AREA.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEEDED BETWEEN THE ICE BINS,CLEAN GLASSES AND EXPOSED HAND SINK
REMOVE WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE.
SOUTH BRICK WALL BY THE MAIN BAR AND BRICK WALLS INSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT NOT CLEANABLE,BRICKS NOT SEALED,CRUMBLES ON TOUCH.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
FEB 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SHELLFISH TAGS FOR FRESH MUSSELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAGS FOR MUSSELS. ALL MUSSELS WITHOUT TAGS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B-2)
1-DOOR PREP REACH IN FREEZER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE COFFEE AREA REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER.
OCT 292012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO ICE BIN COVERS AT BARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS/PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR ICE BINS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.
MUST CLEAN PREP CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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