The Irish Nobleman
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025
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The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Irish Nobleman, the earliest from 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Irish Nobleman is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jun 27, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOORS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER WEATHER STRIPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN LIGHT FLICKERING AND DIM. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BRIGHTER LIGHTS.
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Mar 5, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Feb 26, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNPAINTED DRYWALL ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT THE CEILING. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE BEER COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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May 9, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 15, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTURCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING OR PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLES AND LEAKING WATER AT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 29, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 26, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK BEHIND BAR, USING DUMP SINK FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN LIDS ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Jun 7, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK BEHIND BAR, USING DUMP SINK FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN LIDS ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Oct 19, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, NEAR COOK LINE AREA AND REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP AT EXPOSE HAND SINK, NEAR DISH PIT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS AND HAND SOAP, IS REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, TOMATOES, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD, BETWEEN EXPOSE HAND SINK AND ICE MACHINE, AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED COOLER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, ON 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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: OBSERVED RAW WOOD LOCATED AT WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION, UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, IN DISH PIT AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND/OR SEAL AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE GRILL STATION, IN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 19, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Sep 1, 2016
License
8 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING, (0PPM OF CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA (1365 SIDE)WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS OF BOTH BASEMENTS AND IN THE PREP AREA. MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE BASEMENTS. -INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA(1367 SIDE). MUST ALSO, CLEAN THE WALLS (REMOVE RUST, DIRT/DUST) IN THE WALK IN COOLERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. -MUST FIX THE DAMAGED FAUCET ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Irish Nobleman last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Irish Nobleman on file is from Jun 27, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Irish Nobleman?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Irish Nobleman.
Has The Irish Nobleman's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Irish Nobleman have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Irish Nobleman 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 The Irish Nobleman inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Irish Nobleman is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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