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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Mullen'S Bar & Grill

7301 N Western Ave, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 13, 2025

18

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on May 13, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING, FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS.----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL- UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OFFICE FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM OFFICE FLOOR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 13, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Mullen'S Bar & Grill — questions

Did Mullen'S Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
Mullen'S Bar & Grill at 7301 N Western Ave was inspected on May 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Mullen'S Bar & Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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