O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet

9135-9137 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk

O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from May 30, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 30, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP IN FLOOR DRAIN LEFT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN UNTENSILS FOR CUSTOMER USAGE NEXT TRASH RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER AS A MEANS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN UTENSILS.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS CAKE DECORATING SPATULAS IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WIRING PIPING AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.'

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: ANY BREAD PANS NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN AREA NOT ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A NEW AREA.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNER BEHIND FURNACE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NON CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION HOLDERS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 30, 2023

License

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN NORTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT AND HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA, HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE BIN IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR BEVERAGE AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet.

Has O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet 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 O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, O'kelly's Irish Bakery and Gourmet is inspected around two times per year on average.

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