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GRACIE O'MALLEY'S

1635 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GRACIE O'MALLEY'S has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 21, 2016. The most recent inspection, on December 12, 2023, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on April 18, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 18, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on April 18, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS AND GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREP SINK HOT WATER HANDLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANLDER CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2285410 DATED ON 04/18/19 NOT CORRECTED-#39 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA, #55 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA, #55 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA, #56 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM THE FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    18 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIZRRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND GREASE TRAP AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES,OVEN,GRILL TABLE,MOPSINK BASIN,DISH RACKS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER REAR 3- COMP SINK AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND MOPSINK BASIN.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AND FROM IN BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUPMENT.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST ENROLL AND MAINATIN.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CELING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

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