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O'BRIENS RESTAURANT & BAR

(Also Known As: O'BRIENS RESTAURANT & BAR (T3-HK FOOD COURT))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

License #: 1140745

32
Total Inspections
23
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2025 Inspection

July 8, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE COOK LINE: CHICKEN AT 48.1F, CHICKEN AT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2025 Inspection

January 13, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS AT THE PREP AREA, BAR AN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2024 Inspection

November 19, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN SIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2024 Inspection

June 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCK WITH CARBOARD BOARD BEING STORED INSIDE HANDSINK. I...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2023 Inspection

September 27, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS)INSIDE A SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED HAM AT 120F AND COOKED CORNED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2022 Inspection

May 2, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALL INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES NEED TO BE LABELED WITH AN INGREDIENT LIST AND NAME OF PRODUCT.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2021 Inspection

August 30, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW WATER DRAINING HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2021 Inspection

February 22, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES UNDER GRILL (REAR COOKING AREA) AND UNDER FRON...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2020 Inspection

March 6, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: 28# OF STEAKS (47.6F-50.0F), 2# B...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2019 Inspection

September 17, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK (FRONT/REAR PREP AND BAR)(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2018 Inspection

September 27, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2018 Inspection

February 16, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2144812 ISSUED ON 02-09-2018 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 #16 - FOOD (IC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2018 Inspection

February 9, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed the floor at the bar to have dirt and debris under equipment and along wa...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2017 Inspection

May 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the left ice bin cover to be cracked at the bar. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2016 Inspection

September 15, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Instructed facility to label and maintain all prepackaged grab and go items with name, ingredients, maj...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACINE PANEL, SODA GUNS AND EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2015 Inspection

April 30, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS UNDER PREP COUNTER, COOLER SHELVES, AND SODA GUNS IN BAR AREA NOT CLEAN. IN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2014 Inspection

November 25, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP LINE ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2014 Inspection

June 17, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2013 Inspection

October 29, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINK.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2013 Inspection

May 8, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND BOXES ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2012 Inspection

September 20, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAR STORAGE ROOM 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (DRESSING COOLER)DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. I...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2012 Inspection

April 12, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting s...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2011 Inspection

November 25, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2011 Inspection

July 20, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2010 Inspection

October 20, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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