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Murphy's Bleachers

3653-3655 N SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1171723

22
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2025 Inspection

May 29, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA (NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER) MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2024 Inspection

July 24, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL ICE MACHINES UPPER AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY F...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2022 Inspection

October 20, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITH RUST AND DUST WHERE KITCHE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2022 Inspection

October 12, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MEN'S GUEST/EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2021 Inspection

April 22, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNS AT SOME HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2020 Inspection

June 30, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ON PROPER SHELVING AND ELEVATE ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2019 Inspection

May 16, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2018 Inspection

June 1, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AND RUST AT METAL FRONT PANEL INSIDE THE WEST ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.CLEAN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2018 Inspection

May 25, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND FAUCET NECK NOT REACHING ALL THREE COM...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2017 Inspection

July 24, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE (BASEMENT)AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE (MAIN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2016 Inspection

June 3, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IN THE REAR PREP AREA ROOM MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, SAND DOWN/RESURFACE AND REPAINT/RESEAL LARGE TOP OF TH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2015 Inspection

April 2, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HADLERS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2015 Inspection

February 10, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR SAID SINK.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2014 Inspection

August 8, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA NOZZLES NOT MAINTAINED AT THE GRILL/BAR. OBSERVED SYRUP DISCOLORATION IN THE NOZZLE AND HOLSTER INS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2013 Inspection

May 31, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT REMOVED RUST BUILD-UP.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2012 Inspection

April 25, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2011 Inspection

August 19, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2011 Inspection

June 2, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REROUTE DISCHARGE WATER LINE TO FLOOR .REMOVE FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK,FROM BEHIND MAIN BAR(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2011 Inspection

May 26, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2010 Inspection

August 10, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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