Paddy O'splaine's

2434-2436 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 28, 2010

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Paddy O'splaine's. Paddy O'splaine's was last inspected on Sep 28, 2010. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Paddy O'splaine's dates to Sep 28, 2010.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 28, 2010

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

Inspector notes: REPAIR BASEMENT WALL AND CEILING. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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 SHIELDS IN DISH AREA.

Sep 1, 2010

Routine

5 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. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, CHAR GRILL, STOVE TOP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER, # 10 CAN OPENER.

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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS NOT CLEAN FRONT UNDER FRYER, AND BASEMENT STORAGE / FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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.OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR ABOVE ITEMS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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.OBSERVED THE FREEZER CONDENSATION LINE IN POOR REPAIR (EXCESSIVE ICE IN FREEZER). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paddy O'splaine's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paddy O'splaine's on file is from Sep 28, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paddy O'splaine's?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paddy O'splaine's.

Has Paddy O'splaine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Paddy O'splaine's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paddy O'splaine'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.

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