The Irish Oak
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2021
58
Score
Across the available record, The Irish Oak has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The most recent visit was on Aug 25, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at The Irish Oak since Aug 25, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The Irish Oak's latest score of 58 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 25, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 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 FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR METAL BARRIER OF THE INSIDE ICE BIN WITH SOME DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVING INSIDE THE BASEMENT LINEN CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WOODEN WHISKEY BARREL USED AS A BATHROOM WASHBOWL CABINET NOTED IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUSTED METAL AND WATER DAMAGED WOOD. MUST REPAIR TO BE CLEANABLE.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH WATER DAMAGE. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FLOORS WERE DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE FRONT BAR AND BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER THE BASEMENT METAL RACK SHELVING FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSIDE THE BASEMENT LINEN CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 8, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON WALL BY THE UTILITY ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA,HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND ALONG PIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Sep 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE FROM TOP EDGE OF "CLEAN SIDE" DRAIN BOARD AT DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE MISSING DRAIN LINE FROM SODA GUN HOLDER AT FRONT BAR AND MISSING DRIP TRAY UNDER SODA GUN AT REAR BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN WHITISH RESIDUE FORMING ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE GAP AROUND WATER SUPPLY PIPING BEHIND HAND SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM.
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Dec 7, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE OR THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Jun 3, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR COVER OF CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR FAN COVERS OF FAN ON 2 DOOR STANDING BEER COOLER IN FRONT BAR UNCLEAN WITH BLACK DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DRILL ADDITIONAL HOLES IN BOTTOM TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING IN DISH MACHINE ROOM NEAR FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING FOR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTALL FLOOR DRAIN COVER AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER 3 COMPARTMETN SINK IN CORNERS AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP. UNDER DISH MACHINE AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS . OBSERVED FLOORS WET IN BASEMENT FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN IN LIQUOR ROOM. 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 WALL AND CAULKING BEHIND DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEWY SUBSTANCE, CLEAN WALL AND REPLACE UNCLEAN CAULKING. MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED OR SHATTERPROOF BULB NEEDED IN LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOR PREVENTOER NEEDED ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMTERS NEEDED IN ALL BEER REFIGERATORS AND COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLOSET IN BASEMENT NEAR BEER WALK IN COOLER WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS TO ALLOW FULL ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL.
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Aug 14, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN REFRIGERATION GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 5, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL PLATES AND BOWLS STORED ON THE TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE INVERTED TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE NON-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINKING SINKS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUBMER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT USED TO STORE T-SHIRTS AND BAR ACCESSORIES NEEDS TO BE RE-ORGANIZED TO REMOVE CLUTTER ITEMS TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING AND PREVENT A HARBORAGE AREA FOR PESTS.
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Jul 17, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DEBRIS. BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY FRONT KITCHEN ENTRACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING ABOVE WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT AT THE FRONT BAR. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTEMT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT THE REAR BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Jul 10, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND ANGUS BEEF BURGERS AT 43.4F, CHICKEN BREAST AT 43.1F CHICKEN WINGS AT 42.7F PREP COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 42.8F, FRESH ONION SOUP 42.9F, BLACK BEANS 42.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCTS APPROXIMATELY 205.41 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $523.98. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F.
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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: EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED AT FRONT BAR AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 FRUIT FLIES ON CEILING ABOVE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR AND WALLS BY EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANATIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DEBRIS. BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY FRONT KITCHEN ENTRACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING ABOVE WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT AT THE FRONT BAR. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTEMT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT THE REAR BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Sep 12, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 5, 2013
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: Observed Outside grease box not cleaned not maintained. Observed waste grease on ground and encrusted grease on exterior on sides and on top of grease box. Instructed to detail clean exterior of grease box and ground to prevent insect and rodent nuisance. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining and running water in middle side of three compartment sink, water-with orange grease and food debris coming up at right side of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadequate disposal of drain water.also,the faucet at said sink must be able to reach all compartments evenly,remove caulk on the right interior basin of the 3 comp sink,apply a light weld to said sink. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT MAIN BAR COUNTER HAVE WATER DAMAGE WOOD UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IS ROTTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENBT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,COOKING STOVES,OVENS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REPAIR LOOSE COVING BEHIND THE FRONT MAIN BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SECTIONS OF CEILING/WALL NEAR THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE ALSO,WALLS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS BEHIND BARS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BAR 3 COMP SINK AND HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,VENTILATION COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Irish Oak last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Irish Oak on file is from Aug 25, 2021. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Irish Oak?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Irish Oak.
Has The Irish Oak's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Irish Oak have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Irish Oak means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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