Duelire Vino & Cucina
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2023
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Score
Duelire Vino & Cucina has been inspected 16 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Duelire Vino & Cucina is from Dec 11, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Dec 11, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER FANS WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Jul 5, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, FLOUR ETC)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 6, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 19, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT WITH DICLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU BUT NO ASTERISK ON FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED AS RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ASTERISK THE FOOD ITEMS THAT IS BEING SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOM .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMGED WALLS BY THE MOPS SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. HOLES ON THE WALLS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALLS IN GARAGE BEING USED AS STORAGE ROOM FOR THE PAPER DRY GOODS AND 3 FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEALED THE HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CDETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A STORAGE FOR PAPER,DRY GOODS AND 3 FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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May 10, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 26, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA, APPROXIMATELY 0VER 28 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GARAGE,REMOVE DROPPINGS AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION OF PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR (WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOOD AND CONNECTING PIPES ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATTED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Sep 1, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE CHIPPING SHELVES IN REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL, AND GASKET AT REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: TOPS AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER CABINET NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CEILING AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND STORAGE AREA BY BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Jun 13, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD, FILTERS, AND DEEP FRYER STORAGE CABINET NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE GRESE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVER IN PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST.
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Jul 25, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE, STOVE, GRILL, FRYER AND SLICER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE ROOMS, AND BAR AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS AND CEILING AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Nov 1, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULKING AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT AND DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE THE COOKING AREA/PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 20, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SLICER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE AT REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AND REMOVE PLASTIC BAG AROUND PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE.
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Oct 13, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 1, 2010
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.//VIOLATION SEE REPORT #284821
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Aug 26, 2010
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. SEAL GAP UNDER FRONT DOOR. PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH SERVICE INVOICE AND MAP.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. PROVIDE A PROPER DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LID.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND BAR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GROUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, AROUND PIPES IN REAR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD BY SIDE DOOR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INADEQUATE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR. COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION ON FRONT OF BUILDING. SEAL WALLS IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO SIDE DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BAR AND IN ANY FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT AS PER CITY CODE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE 2" AIR GAP FOR ALL PIPES IN FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AND IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. PROVIDE VENTS FOR BOTH WASHROOMS AND VENT COVERS FOR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND DEBRIS FROM ENTIRE PREMISES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. PROVIDE NO SMOKING SIGNS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duelire Vino & Cucina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duelire Vino & Cucina on file is from Dec 11, 2023. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duelire Vino & Cucina?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Duelire Vino & Cucina.
Has Duelire Vino & Cucina's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Duelire Vino & Cucina have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Duelire Vino & Cucina means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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