SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

O'BRIENS.

EAT. 100/100

1551 N ORLEANS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 8, 2025 · passed

Passed all 10 inspections (1 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
8
none critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 8
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 28
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 9
2023
PASSED
0 violations
APR 21
2022
PASSED
0 violations
APR 27
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE LIGHT IN PREP AREA, LIGHT IS FLICKERING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 6
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FEB 21
2018
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 9
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

FEB 7
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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