Morrie O'malleys

3501 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Feb 21, 2017

100

Score

Low Risk

Morrie O'malleys appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2012. The most recent report on file is from Feb 21, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 21, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 21, 2017

License

No violations found.

100

Aug 9, 2016

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR FAUCET AT BASE OF FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF LEAK.

May 28, 2014

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO HANDSINK WITH OUT A SPLASH GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

May 31, 2013

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL AT CORNERS AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.

Sep 12, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: COUNTERTOP UNDER FRONT REACH-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Morrie O'malleys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Morrie O'malleys on file is from Feb 21, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Morrie O'malleys?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Morrie O'malleys.

Has Morrie O'malleys' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Morrie O'malleys have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Morrie O'malleys 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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