Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 7, 2022
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub 12 times, with records going back to 2017. Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub was last inspected on Dec 7, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub is from Dec 7, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 7, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: COLD HOLD UNIT BEING USED IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT: SOUR CREAM AT 56.9F, SALSA AT 55.0F, BLUE CHEESE DRESSING 54.9F, AND RANCH DRESSING AT 52.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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70
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL LARGE BULK CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARS NEEDED WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Jun 17, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACE ON EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLE OF KNIFE LAYING ON TOP OF CUT LETTUCE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSIL HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER TABLE NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER ICE BIN IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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82
Apr 4, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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90
Sep 28, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR IN PREP AREA NEAR GRILL LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINATAIN.
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82
Apr 13, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD/BARRIER NEEDED INBETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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86
Sep 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORK AND UNEVEN CAULKING AT BASE OF REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CAULKING SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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86
May 3, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
11
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, POTATO SLICER COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(GREASE BUILDUP).
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Apr 18, 2017
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, POTATO SLICER COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(GREASE BUILDUP).
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub on file is from Dec 7, 2022. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub?

Across the inspection record, “adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub.

Has Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.