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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Kerryman

661 N Clark St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 16, 2025

23

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 16, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED (3) THREE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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The Kerryman — questions

Did The Kerryman pass its last health inspection?
The Kerryman at 661 N Clark St was inspected on Oct 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Kerryman?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BO
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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