Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro 18 times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AAREA LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK FAUCET AT THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHILEDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. ALSO NOTED THE SAME DOOR WITH A BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DAMAGED TILE BASEBOARD COVING IN THE BASEMENT BEER COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 1, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR THE PPREP TABLE ON THE SECOND-FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NON-POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE DISHWASHING SCRAPPING SINK HANGING BELOW THE SINK'S RIM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE SINK
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Aug 9, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (PLATES) NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE MAIN FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN SAID LOCATIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE SAID LOCATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS OF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE SAID LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE UPSTAIRS FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB.
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Jun 25, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.13-OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 24, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA ON MAIN FLOOR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS AT 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND TO NOT USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED UNTIL NOTIFIED BY CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECOLAB TO FIX ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS AND EGGS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THE VERBAGE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY AND PROVIDED EXAMPLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY CAN OPENER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON SECOND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET LOCATED NEXT TO MOP SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON MAIN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 29, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED TO THE PUBLIC AND FOODS NOT DISCLOSED. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS AND POST ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. PEELING PLASTIC LINER ON TOP METAL SURFACE OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC AND PAPER TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 12, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN HANDLE AT FIRST DOOR OF THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM CONVENTION OVEN, REPLACE HANDLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT SERVICE/COFFEE STATION,FIRST FLOOR,SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD(EAST SIDE).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA POP GUN AND HOLDERS AT BOTH BARS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AND RUST ON SCREWS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF SAME UNIT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,REPLACE RUSTY SCREWS. BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,BAR AND UNDER SHELVES .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS,GRIMES BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 10, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MENTIONED PREP AREA,WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 45.5F TO 46.5F. PRESENTLY KITCHEN IS IN USE,EMPLOYEES PREPPING FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SAID SINK. TEMPORALLY INSTRUCTED TO USE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS SOLID OIL ON TOP THE LID.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN HANDLE AT FIRST DOOR OF THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM CONVENTION OVEN, REPLACE HANDLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT SERVICE/COFFEE STATION,FIRST FLOOR,SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD(EAST SIDE).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA POP GUN AND HOLDERS AT BOTH BARS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AND RUST ON SCREWS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF SAME UNIT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,REPLACE RUSTY SCREWS. BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,BAR AND UNDER SHELVES .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS,GRIMES BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 11, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURE NOT SHIELDED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1 FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND 2 DRIP COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3-DOOR COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVE DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON VENTILATION VENTS COVER INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 6, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 16, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT WITH A SMOOTH .CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE STOVE WITH BURNED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MAIN KITCHEN.ELECTRICAL WIRE ABOVE THE CLOCK IN DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN HOLDER AND POP GUN DISPENSER WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED SECOND FLOOR BAR,DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES UNDER THE BAR AREA,AND DISH MACHINE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POWERFUL SEWAGE FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AS OFTEN AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS,DUST BUILD-UP FOOD,ETC ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,CORNERS,UNDER THE BAR COUNTERS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.FOUND HOLES ON METAL CEILING INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOT ENOUGH LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED.NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN ALSO CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY FISH COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND REPLACE CRAKED LIGHT SHIELD AT SAID AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN SLOW DRAINING ALSO NOT LEVELED ,WATER REMAINS INSIDE NOT ABLE TO DRAIN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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May 23, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE MAIN FLOOR ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE MOTOR IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP. THE SOILED AREA WAS NOT IN DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND RUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INVERT CLEAN KITCHEN PLATES AND UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Apr 12, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN MINERAL BUIL-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FANS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA FIRST FLOOR. VENTILATION FANS IN KICHEN FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GRASE TRAPS IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AT UP RIGHT COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA.
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Apr 5, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD WALL TILES IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN/MISSING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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May 24, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 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 SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION(1ST FLOOR),AND BEHIND THE BAR COUNTER,FIRST FLOOR.PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER AT FIRST FLOOR BAR.REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT ICE MACHINE SECOND FLOOR,ALSO REPLACE CHIPPED INTERIOR ICE GUARD, AT SAME UNIT.
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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. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MINERAL BUILD-UP(1ST AND 2ND FLLOR).
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Apr 29, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 2ND PREP AREA.ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER, ABOVE ICE BINS,1ST FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro.
Has Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro 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 Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mrs Murphys and Sons Irish Bistro is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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