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O'briens

1551 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: May 8, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

O'briens has been inspected 10 times since 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated May 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near zero violations per visit across recent inspections.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting O'briens on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 28, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 27, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE LIGHT IN PREP AREA, LIGHT IS FLICKERING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
95
Mar 6, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
95
Mar 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAMBURGER & STEAK ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005
25
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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86
Feb 21, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK.ALSO FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 1ST (RIGHT HAND SIDE)COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE NEW FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THEIR IDHP FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS (NEW AND EXISTING EMPLOYEES) WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
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90
Feb 7, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH ALL FLOORS IN THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FACILITY ROOMS WHICH WILL BE USED AS OFFICE SPACE AND STORAGE AREAS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH ALL WALLS IN THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FACILITY ROOMS WHICH WILL BE USED AS OFFICE SPACE AND STORAGE AREAS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
35
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was O'briens last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at O'briens on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

Has O'briens' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at O'briens have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at O'briens means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is O'briens inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, O'briens is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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