What is Irish American Heritage Center's health inspection score?

Irish American Heritage Center has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Irish American Heritage Center last inspected?

Irish American Heritage Center was last inspected on March 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Irish American Heritage Center have?

Irish American Heritage Center has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Irish American Heritage Center safe to eat at?

Irish American Heritage Center has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Irish American Heritage Center

Name: Irish American Heritage Center
Address: 4626 N KNOX AVE, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 80

4626 N KNOX AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/7/2025

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Mar 7, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Aug

Aug 2023

1 inspections

10 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Apr

Mar 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN HALLWAY BEHIND BAR WITH INTERIOR OF DOOR IN DISREPAIR WITH INSULATION EXPOSED. RESTORE REFRIGERATOR DOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF AF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN 4TH FLOOR CATERING PREP ROOM AND AT BAR IN "ERIN ROOM" EVENT SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO "FIFTH PROVINCE PUB." INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN ON SERVING LINE IN UNCOVERED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED BASKET OF SINGLE USE SPOONS STORED UNCOVERED IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA ALL AREAS ARE LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR AND BAR AREA ON FOURTH FLOOR NOT SANITIZING, 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES REPAIRED PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF INSPECTION ,DISH MACHINE IN BAR SANITIZING AT 50 PPM CHLORINE AND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN SANITIZING AT 100PPM CHLORINE. ESTABLISHMENT NOT OPEN AND OPERATING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RESIDUE IN INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLES AND SODA DISPENSER HOLDER AT BOTH BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED ON COFFEE MACHINE IN BAR AREA.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWSHING SINK IN BAR AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HANDWASHING SINK INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS INFORMING EMPLOYEES WHERE TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BACK OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−14 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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