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O'BRIENS

1551 N ORLEANS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

O'BRIENS has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 7, 2017. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.

The last 6 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 25, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 27, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2019. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2017. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE LIGHT IN PREP AREA, LIGHT IS FLICKERING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 25. 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
    • 57. 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.
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. 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.
    • 45. 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.
  12. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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.

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