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George Street Pub

Bar

2856-2860 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

May 21, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found 60 live flies swarming the bars and basement.

Key Findings

  • 60 live small flies observed on walls at both bars and basement; pest control required.
  • Standing water and liquid found on bar floor, basement floor, and inside unused cooler.
  • Mop sink drain pipe is leaking and requires repair.
  • Two burned-out ceiling light bulbs above prep area need replacement.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BOTH BARS AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BASMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER.

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Inspection History

George Street Pub has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 25, 2026.

Sep 25, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

10 violations
Sep 23, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Standout inspection
Sep 18, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

18 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 23, 2025Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

11 violations
May 28, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
May 21, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
May 9, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Apr 25, 2023Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations