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ODYSSEY CHICAGO RIVER

455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ODYSSEY CHICAGO RIVER has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 27, 2020. The most recent inspection, on October 6, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on July 13, 2022. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 13, 2022. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 3, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice and coffee makers. Instructed to expose.
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • bar Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse 0ppm for CL. instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. priority violation 7-38-025.By the end of inspection technician arrived and repaired dish machine.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Ice scoop stored on top of ice maker, Instructed to keep in a clean holder.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE BUSSING STATION HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST REPLACE TILES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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