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Kitty O'shea's Chicago

720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2016
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Kitty O'shea's Chicago has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 29, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 29, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Kitty O'shea's Chicago on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 29, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE WITH FOOD STAINES AND CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTEDE TO INSTALL DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THATS EASILY CLEANABLE.
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95
Apr 14, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LID.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS DRAIN PLUGS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DRAIN PLUGS.
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90
Aug 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND AROUND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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86
Apr 3, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL DUST PANS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE BROKEN. MUST REPLACE.
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90
Dec 3, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA-REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS.
35
90
Feb 20, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
38
95
Dec 1, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE COVERS/PROTECTIVE BARRIES FOR ALL ICE BINS AT BAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. BAR 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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90
Jun 20, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN - OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF UNUSED GLASSMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES DAMAGED UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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90
Dec 21, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found coffee station area not wiped down.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.
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90
Jul 20, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at bar areas.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kitty O'shea's Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kitty O'shea's Chicago on file is from Dec 29, 2016. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kitty O'shea's Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kitty O'shea's Chicago.

Has Kitty O'shea's Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kitty O'shea's Chicago have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kitty O'shea's Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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