What is Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant's health inspection score?

Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant last inspected?

Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant was last inspected on July 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant have?

Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant has 22 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant serve?

Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant

Name: Chief O'neills Pub And Restaurant
Address: 3471-3479 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 86

3471-3479 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

American•North Center

Ranked #178 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Jul 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3471-3479 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

7 basic

Jun

Jul 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Nov

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Inspection History

8 records on file

3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection2 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM REAR DOOR (ALBANY EXIT) AND BOTTOM OF DOOR LEADING TO GARDEN DINING AREA.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER/LID IN THE SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CAULKING BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE REAR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR BAR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES AND UTENSILS STORED FACING UP. MUST STORE INVERTED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SENSOR NOT WORKING AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR) IN THE KITCHEN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN THE WORK STATION BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING COVER ON SIDE OF KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE MAIN PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING ON WALL NEXT TO MOPSINK. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD NEXT TO MOPSINK.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High7 Basic

8 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (BARS).

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A LOOSE DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,KITCHEN PREP STORAGE RACKS AND PREP COOLERS,AND DEEP FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS,MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DRIED-UP DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE HANGING DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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