⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

O'LEARY'S PUBLIC HOUSE

541 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 32939

19
Total Inspections
11
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2025 Inspection

January 27, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2024 Inspection

January 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANC(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2024 Inspection

January 8, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2023 Inspection

January 4, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: FOOD EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM PREPARING RAW CHICKEN TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TOASTED SANDWICH BREAD) WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASK...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2022 Inspection

January 4, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BINS WITH NO COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2020 Inspection

February 4, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT HEALTH POLICY TEMP...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2018 Inspection

May 15, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FLEXIBLE CAULK MATERIAL BEING USED TO SEAL METAL DIVIDERS OF 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT S...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2018 Inspection

May 8, 2018• Canvass• 4 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 APPROX. 7 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN B...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2017 Inspection

March 23, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FLOUR AND SPICES IN A 3 PLASTIC DRAWER CASE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE NOT IN IT'S...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2016 Inspection

May 16, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2016 Inspection

May 5, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2015 Inspection

May 5, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2015 Inspection

April 28, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2014 Inspection

August 8, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP COUNTER ON FIRST FLOOR BY DISH WASHER AND AT BASEMENT DRY ST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2013 Inspection

October 9, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW-TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING 0PPM WAS TAKEN AT THIS ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2012 Inspection

November 26, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2012 Inspection

November 19, 2012• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: CONTAMINATED FOOD FOUND IN KITCHEN, FOUND DEAD COCKROACH MIXED WITH FLOUR IN 4 INCH PAN AT PREP TABL...(+15 more)

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