Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Other
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art three times, with records going back to 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art dates to Dec 16, 2021.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE WASHED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE FACILITY WASHES RINSES AND SANITIZES ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGH OUT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
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Dec 8, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED FOODS BEING STORED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO STORE ALL FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DO NOT STORE FOODS AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID FOODS TO THE FOOD PREP AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT PROPERLY AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARD, AND RICE STEAMER BLOCKING THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND DO NOT BLOCK THE HAND WASHING, HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH UP-TO-DATE SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE CORNER BY THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE BAGS ONLY.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE WASHED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE FACILITY WASHES, RINSES, AND SANITIZES ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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May 31, 2019
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art on file is from Dec 16, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art.

Has Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dating Duck Food/Spicy Art means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.