⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MULLEN'S BAR & GRILL

7301 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 56159

18
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2025 Inspection

May 13, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2024 Inspection

September 13, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2024 Inspection

September 6, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2023 Inspection

April 25, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2022 Inspection

August 9, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: : 5-203.11-- FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STAND MIXER, DOUGH MAKER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK A...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2022 Inspection

August 5, 2022• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STAND MIXER, DOUGH MAKER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATI...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2019 Inspection

April 30, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD.(HANDLES CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CIT...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2018 Inspection

June 20, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE. SE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2017 Inspection

May 4, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 FRUIT FLIES IN UNCLEAN ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2016 Inspection

August 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE FOLLOWING COOLERS; SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE LARGE 2-DOOR CO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2016 Inspection

August 16, 2016• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR, WITH PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, LIKELY TO CONTAMINAT...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2015 Inspection

October 13, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2014 Inspection

April 3, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND DELIME.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2013 Inspection

April 24, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2013 Inspection

April 11, 2013• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 53.3F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID UNIT: CO...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2011 Inspection

June 22, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA NEEDS A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INS...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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