What is Mullen's Bar & Grill's health inspection score?

Mullen's Bar & Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mullen's Bar & Grill last inspected?

Mullen's Bar & Grill was last inspected on May 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mullen's Bar & Grill have?

Mullen's Bar & Grill has 38 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mullen's Bar & Grill safe to eat at?

Mullen's Bar & Grill has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Mullen's Bar & Grill

Name: Mullen's Bar & Grill
Address: 7301 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60645
Rating: 74

7301 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

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7 inspections

Last: May 13, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 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

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 69/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (74/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

3 inspections

8 high priority

3 intermediate

16 basic

Aug

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Sep

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OFFICE FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM OFFICE FLOOR.

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection 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
PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE COOLERS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE COOLERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS.

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

2 High1 Med7 Basic

10 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
: 5-203.11-- FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STAND MIXER, DOUGH MAKER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATION WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-601.11(A) Inspector Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B)-- BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14-- SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE A REACH-IN COOLER. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
: 3-304.12-- ICE SCOOPS AT BAR BINS AND AT ICE MACHINE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLES INSIDE THE ICE AND ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR SCOOPS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
: 4-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS AT THE BAR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
: 4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DISH MACHINE. 4-601.11(B)-- 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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15-- EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11-- FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, BEHIND THE MEAT SLICER, AT THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS.----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 6-501.114-- UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-30-19 REPORT #2286031 NOT CORRECTED.#57- FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE'. MUST PROVIDE.#58- ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−39 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

6 High2 Med9 Basic

17 total

12/100inspection score

−88 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HOT WATER AT THE SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 67.6F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND NO GREATER THAN 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STAND MIXER, DOUGH MAKER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATION WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED RANGING BETWEEN 45.9F TO 53.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A CONSISTENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS READY-TO-EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE OR SOME WITH NO DATES AND PREPARATION DATE LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, CEVICHE, AND DAIRY-BASED SAUCES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE A REACH-IN COOLER. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOPS AT BAR BINS AND AT ICE MACHINE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLES INSIDE THE ICE AND ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR SCOOPS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS AT THE BAR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DISH MACHINE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, BEHIND THE MEAT SLICER, AT THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS.----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-30-19 REPORT #2286031 NOT CORRECTED.#57- FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE'. MUST PROVIDE.#58- ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−88 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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