What is Lady Gregory's Old Town's health inspection score?

Lady Gregory's Old Town has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lady Gregory's Old Town last inspected?

Lady Gregory's Old Town was last inspected on June 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lady Gregory's Old Town have?

Lady Gregory's Old Town has 8 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lady Gregory's Old Town safe to eat at?

Yes, Lady Gregory's Old Town has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Lady Gregory's Old Town serve?

Lady Gregory's Old Town serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Lady Gregory's Old Town

Name: Lady Gregory's Old Town
Address: 1525 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 92

1525 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Old Town

Ranked #78 of 354 in Old TownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Jun 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

63%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1525 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Aug 2023

2 inspections

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2025

2 inspections

1 basic

Jun

Inspection History

8 records on file

4 Canvass3 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med2 Basic

6 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY RANGING BETWEEN 93.6-94.8F. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM(HANDWASHING SINK LEFT SIDE) AND FIRST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM(HANDWASHING SINK LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BOTH LARGE ICE MACHINES ON FIRST FLOOR WITH PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENT ON BACK WALL AND REAR INTERIOR WALL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER INTERIOR COMPONENT ON BACK WALL AND REAR INTERIOR WALL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD, CHICKEN TINGA, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $25 WEIGHING 4.25LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK TO MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−34 pts

Jun 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ALONG HOT LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−2 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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