O'LEARY'S PUBLIC HOUSE

Address: 541 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-03 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — 2025-01-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEA
• Pass — 2024-01-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. |
• Fail — 2024-01-08 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-01-04 00:00:00 () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: FOOD EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM PREPARING RAW CHICKEN TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TOASTED SANDWICH BREAD) WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. F
• Pass — 2022-01-04 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BINS WITH NO COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY D
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT HEALTH POLICY TEMP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PR
• Pass — 2018-05-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-05-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FLEXIBLE CAULK MATERIAL BEING USED TO SEAL METAL DIVIDERS OF 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT S
• Fail — 2018-05-08 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 7 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN B
• Pass — 2017-03-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FLOUR AND SPICES IN A 3 PLASTIC DRAWER CASE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE NOT IN IT'S ORIG
• Pass — 2016-05-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROO
• Fail — 2016-05-05 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROU
• Pass — 2015-05-05 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR.
• Fail — 2015-04-28 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MA
• Pass — 2014-08-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT BOTTOM OF FOOD PREP COUNTER ON FIRST FLOOR BY DISH WASHER AND AT BASEMENT DRY ST
• Pass — 2013-10-09 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW-TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING 0PPM WAS TAKEN AT THIS
• Pass — 2012-11-26 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVI

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