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MRS MURPHYS AND SONS IRISH BISTRO

3905 N LINCOLN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60613
22
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
17
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 3, 2025

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Aug 5, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. ALSO NOTED THE SAME DOOR WITH A BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DAMAGED TILE BASEBOARD COVING IN THE BASEMENT BEER COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Aug 1, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE DISHWASHING SCRAPPING SINK HANGING BELOW THE SINK'S RIM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE SINK;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR THE PPREP TABLE ON THE SECOND-FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NON-POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Aug 9, 2022

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE UPSTAIRS FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (PLATES) NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE MAIN FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN SAID LOCATIONS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE SAID LOCATION AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS OF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE SAID LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 25, 2020

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13-OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED

Jun 24, 2020

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET LOCATED NEXT TO MOP SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON MAIN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA ON MAIN FLOOR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS AT 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND TO NOT USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED UNTIL NOTIFIED BY CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECOLAB TO FIX ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS AND EGGS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THE VERBAGE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY AND PROVIDED EXAMPLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY CAN OPENER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON SECOND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jun 17, 2020

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Jan 29, 2019

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED TO THE PUBLIC AND FOODS NOT DISCLOSED. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS AND POST ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. PEELING PLASTIC LINER ON TOP METAL SURFACE OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC AND PAPER TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Jan 23, 2019

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Apr 12, 2018

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN HANDLE AT FIRST DOOR OF THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM CONVENTION OVEN, REPLACE HANDLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT SERVICE/COFFEE STATION,FIRST FLOOR,SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD(EAST SIDE).;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA POP GUN AND HOLDERS AT BOTH BARS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AND RUST ON SCREWS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF SAME UNIT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,REPLACE RUSTY SCREWS. BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,BAR AND UNDER SHELVES .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS,GRIMES BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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