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Lady Gregory's: health inspection history

5254-5260 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

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Address: 5254-5260 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 1, 2026
License number: 2017268
Latest inspection: Jul 1, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Mar 29, 2021 to Jul 1, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 44 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jul 1, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NOTED SOAP AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.SOAP DISPENSER NOT DISPENSING SOAP DUE TO NO BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FUNCTIONING SOAP DISPENSER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: NOTED 2 LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

May 20, 2025 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR BASEMENT AREA AND CORNER BAR AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT BUILD UP OF DEAD INSECTS (ANTS, GNATS, FLIES) IN THE REAR CORNER OF THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD OR TRAPPED PESTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP AND DECOMPOSITION OF DEAD INSECTS THAT MAY ATTRACT ADDITIONAL PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK BIN IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED GREASE AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 5, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, AND LINENS STORED ON SHELVES LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW WASTEWATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CONNECTED TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL STORAGE FROM DIRECTLY BELOW WASTEWATER LINES OR PROVIDE SHIELDING/PROTECTION FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS AND SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Mar 11, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA AND INSIDE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR AND SHELVES IN SERVICE STATION BY THE DISHMACHINE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SOME LITTER ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BASEMENT FRONT OF THE HOUSE STORAGE ROOM (BY THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM)
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Feb 16, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS NEAR THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAMES ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Jan 25, 2022 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: PREP AREA CHEESE REACH-IN COOLER (UNDER FLAT TOP) RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BAR SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES WITH FOOD/GRIME BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA AND DISH MACHINE AREA FLOOR AND ALONG WITH CORNERS AT SAME. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH MACHINE AREA ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: PREP AREA MISSING ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER #3. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT COVER/PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Mar 29, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

8.HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM WITH BARE HANDS HANDLING DIRTY POTS, UTENSILS, AND PUT THEM THRU THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. LEFT THE AREA WENT TO DISHROOM HANDLED OTHER ITEMS, BROOM, FAUCET AND RE-ORGANIZE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RETURNED TO DISHMACHINE AREA AND HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN POTS, NO HANDWASHING BETWEEN TASK. ALSO OBSERVED THE COOK AFTER HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS: DIRTY HANDLED…
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WEST PREP AREA. SOAP PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BAR(NORTH AREA) AT FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AFTER MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK BY THE MANAGER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: HANDWASHING SIGN MUST BE PROVIDED AND EACH HANDWASHING SINK, THROUGHOUT
25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: FROZEN BLUEWATER BOTTLES TO USE FOR COOLING PROCESS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH LIDS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER. DO NOT STORE SAID BOTTLE ON TOP DIRTY SHELVES. BOTTLES MUST BE PROTECTED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE, OR PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINERS.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED INSIDE THE COOLERS.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: CUTTING BOARDS AT TRAY LINE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: PLASTIC LIDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE BROKEN/CRACKED. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED DIRTY BROKEN ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL. REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: SOME UTENSILS: RUBBER SPATULAS HANGING IN PREP AREA ARE CHIPPED, MISSING PARTS AND BURNED/ MELTED HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID UTENSILS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE TWO DOOR FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: WATER PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: NO RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE AND LID
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: LIDS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S AND GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOMS AT FIRST FLOOR.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: DETAIL CLEANING FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA, SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. REMOVE DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASSES ETC. BLACK SUBSTANCE ON METAL CEILING SHEETS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS DEBRIS ABOVE JUICE BOXES IN STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.