Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
90
Score
Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub has been inspected 16 times since 2018. The most recent visit was on Dec 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING DRAIN COVER AT REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ON BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND/OR CHANGE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 16, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED RESIDUE, LITTER, AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS NEAR DISH MACHINE AND REAR DRY STORAGE RACK. OBSERVED RESIDUE, LITTER, AND DEBRIS UNDER BAR AREA. OBSERVED INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Apr 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON FLOOR AND WALL NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, REMOVE ALL FRUIT FLIES, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS OBSERVED RESIDUE, LITTER, AND BUILD UP ON FLOORS NEAR DISH MACHINE AND REAR DRY STORAGE RACK. OBSDERVED RESIDUE, LITTER, AND DEBRIS UNDER BAR AREA. OBSERVED INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOOD EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYER AND FOOD HOLDING CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND ALONG WALL IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AROUND ALL DRAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL CUTTING BOARD IN BAR AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIRE RACK IN COOLER WITH BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Jul 27, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOOR OF DRAWER PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 6, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 14, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR TOP OF STOVE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 18, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT P-TRAP ON HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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86
Jun 17, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 23, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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 IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS NEAR CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS AND SODA DISPENSER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 16, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: UTILITY CART NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 19, 2018
License
No violations found.
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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 11, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited six 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 low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub 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 Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Reilly's Daughter Irish Pub is inspected around two times per year on average.
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