Mcmahon's Public House

39 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Irish

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

High Risk

Public records show three inspections at Mcmahon's Public House stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: 11 violations versus seven before.

When inspectors have written things up, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Mcmahon's Public House's 43 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

28-01

Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

19-05

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Aug 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 22, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcmahon's Public House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcmahon's Public House on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcmahon's Public House?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcmahon's Public House.

How does Mcmahon's Public House compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Mcmahon's Public House most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Mcmahon's Public House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mcmahon's Public House have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about seven per visit to around 11 more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Mcmahon's Public House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Mcmahon's Public House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcmahon's Public House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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