Monsignor Murphy's
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Monsignor Murphy's has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Apr 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 23, 2026
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: RODENT INFESTATION THROUGH-OUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON BOTH LEVELS: ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASH AREA, IN REAR STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT DOOR & REAR PATIO BAR. IN OFFICE/HOT WATER TANK & LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, ON SHELVING WHERE EQUIPMENT IS STORED, BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES, IN HVAC CLOSET AND MAIN BAR FLOOR NEAR FIREPLACE. ALSO NOTED ADDITIONAL PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 45 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AT BAR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT (RODENTICIDE) IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED RODENT BAIT (RODENTICIDE) ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND AROUND CONDIMENTS LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL RODENTICIDE IN BAIT BOXES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH HOSE AND STRAINER . INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED �FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ENTRY WAY TO BASEMENT IN REAR AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT BAR AND PATIO BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS BEING STORED IN ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POT AND PANS AND NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES, MADE TO HOLD DUMP SINKS AT BAR FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER WALLS AND FAN COVER GUARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, LITTER AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR, PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND HOLES IN THE CEILING OF BASEMENT NEAR DISH AND OVER THE SODA SYRUP BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMP SINK AND 3 COMP SINK AT BAR LEAKING FROM PIPES BELOW INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Sep 17, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME AND BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.
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Dec 18, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION NOR PERSON IN CHARGE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. (NO FOOD IS PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE
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Dec 9, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION NOR PERSON IN CHARGE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. (NO FOOD IS PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS OF BARS WITH WET FLOORS ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING AT THE BASEMENT OFFICE/FOOD AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES AND FINISH FOR THE CEILING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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Sep 27, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING WHERE POTS AND PANS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED LARGE METAL POT IN KITCHEN THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OILY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE EXTERIOR OF SEVERAL LARGE POTS, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ORGANIC MATTER FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR. OBSERVED CARPETING BEING USED TO LINE THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND CARPETING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL MOPS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Sep 20, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DARK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON THE ICE MAKING COMPONENTS OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT AND ALONG THE DROP TRAY IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 8 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT OFFICE UNDER SHELVING ALONG EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING WHERE POTS AND PANS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED LARGE METAL POT IN KITCHEN THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OILY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE EXTERIOR OF SEVERAL LARGE POTS, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ORGANIC MATTER FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR. OBSERVED CARPETING BEING USED TO LINE THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND CARPETING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL MOPS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Dec 4, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS AT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: FOUND A WALL MOUNTED ASHTRAY IN THE REAR BAR AREA WITH ASHES AND CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE AN ESTABLISHMENT AND MUST BE DONE AT LEAST 15 FEET AWAY FROM ALL EXITS. FACILITY REMOVED ASHTRAY AND CLEANED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020(C).
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Dec 18, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DATAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUN PIPES IN BASEMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Sep 27, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN CLEANED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, MICROWAVE, PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
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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. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY BEHIND THE BAR. THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT LEVEL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS LEVEL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR THE WALL TILES IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.N
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE THE ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT TOOL ROOM. MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Monsignor Murphy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Monsignor Murphy's on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Monsignor Murphy's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Monsignor Murphy's.
Has Monsignor Murphy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Monsignor Murphy's have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Monsignor Murphy's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Monsignor Murphy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Monsignor Murphy's is inspected about once every two years on average.
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