Duffy's Tavern & Grille
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2024
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Public records show 16 inspections at Duffy's Tavern & Grille stretching back to 2014. The most recent report on file is from Jun 13, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to eight violations.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 16 times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Duffy's Tavern & Grille trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Jun 13, 2024
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15/ NOTED GAP AT FRONT OUTTERMOST DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.1/NOTED EXPOSED PIPE ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE AND SPLASH GUARD AT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12/ NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISHROOM MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15/ NOTED LEAK AT "BACK BAR" HANDWASH SINK. AND SLOW DRAIN AT "FRONT BAR" HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11/ NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISHROOM, KITCHEN, FRONT, BACK AND SIDE BAR, BEER COOLERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MAKER WITH GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114/NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE WHERE ITEMS WERE. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN LIQUOR ROOM AND CRATES UNDERNEATH "BEER COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM", AND STACKED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY NONFOOD STORAGE ROOM TO DJ BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11/ NOTED CRACKED FLOORING AND CONCAVE DIP IN FLOOR AT FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAINT AN EVEN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11/ NOTED REAR DINING AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING ON WEST SIDE OF ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AND M
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Jun 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED BACK UP AT LEFT COMPARTMENT OF DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER WAS DRAINED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT AND INSECT PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 50 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, APPROX. 15 LARGE FLIES IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEAR ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER, AND IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROX. 10 LARGE DROPPINGS AT REAR AND SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED GAP AT FRONT OUTTERMOST DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPOSED PIPE ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE AND SPLASH GUARD AT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED DINNER AND SALAD PLATES STORED ABOVE KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND ON STORAGE RACK RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISHROOM MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT "BACK BAR" HANDWASH SINK. AND SLOW DRAIN AT "FRONT BAR" HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISHROOM, KITCHEN, FRONT, BACK AND SIDE BAR, BEER COOLERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MAKER WITH GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE WHERE ITEMS WERE. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN LIQUOR ROOM AND CRATES UNDERNEATH "BEER COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM", AND STACKED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY NONFOOD STORAGE ROOM TO DJ BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKED FLOORING AND CONCAVE DIP IN FLOOR AT FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAINT AN EVEN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED REAR DINING AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING ON WEST SIDE OF ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MAChINE NOT SANITIZING AT 100 PPM OF CHLORINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE CEILING OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE UNCLEAN WITH RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILINGS. OBSERVED FLOOR MATS BEHIND THE SECOND BAR UNCLEAN WITH A BUILDUP OF RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN AND LIQUOR ROOM. CLEAND AND MAITAIN FLOOR MATS OF REAR SECOND BAR.
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Nov 17, 2022
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERAL SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WRAP ON PI IS BROKEN.REPAIR ISSUE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BURNED RESIDUE FROM FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISHROOM AND FRONT MAIN BAR ARE SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE. REPLACE CORRODED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT MAIN BAR.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT ALL BAR AREAS. HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS,GRIMES AND WATER ON FLOOR AT ALL BAR AREAS(BETWEEN FLOOR AND BEER HOSES).ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA,AND DISHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR AT REAR AREA: BY THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN AND DISHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Dec 6, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. MAKE SURE ALL COOLERS HAVE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS TO VERIFY COOLERS ARE 41 F OR LESS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING OF BEER COOLER LOCATED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT WITH BLACK MILDEW-LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING. OBSERVED FLOOR OF REAR BEER COOLER LOCATED OFF OF DISH ROOM WITH STANDING WATER/BEER ON FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN A CLEAN, DRY CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR OF DISHROOM WITH STANDING UNDER AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
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Nov 22, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE INTAKE WATER LINE, AT STORAGE AREA, MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. MAKE SURE ALL COOLERS HAVE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS TO VERIFY COOLERS ARE 41 F OR LESS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING OF BEER COOLER LOCATED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT WITH BLACK MILDEW-LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING. OBSERVED FLOOR OF REAR BEER COOLER LOCATED OFF OF DISH ROOM WITH STANDING WATER/BEER ON FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN A CLEAN, DRY CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR OF DISHROOM WITH STANDING UNDER AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
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Oct 7, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT STORAGE AREA, MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BRICKS AT EAST BAR NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,SURFACE IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. ABOVE WOOD BOTTLE DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR/TILES IN KITCHEN,STORAGES AND IN DINING AREA BY THE KITCHEN DOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Sep 29, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED APPROX 25 SMALL FLIES AT REAR AREA BY THE SODA BOXES(ON WALLS,APRON,SODA BOX ETC) AND REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE AT SOUTH WALL BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DOOR LINER OF COOLERS(CLEAN RUBBER GASKET),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT STORAGE AREA, MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BRICKS AT EAST BAR NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,SURFACE IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN.PELLING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE THE SODA BOOXES, BROKEN WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR/TILES IN KITCHEN,STORAGES AND IN DINING AREA BY THE KITCHEN DOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRIMES AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT: FLOORS UNDER ALL BAR COUNTERS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGES AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND THE SMALL BAR. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORAGES ARE NOT ORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
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Dec 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND WALK IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 11, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE. MUST LABEL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER COOLERS IN REAR AND SIDE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE COFFEE STATION MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT IN SIDE BAR. WATER TEMPERATURE 68.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER AND MUST OPERATE WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE. MUST LABEL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER COOLERS IN REAR AND SIDE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVIG IN REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE COFFEE STATION MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Oct 23, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR TILES MISSING AT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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Aug 14, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED COMPRESSOR UNIT GUARDS BENT AND TWISTED AT FOOD PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR UNIT GUARDS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY CEILING TILES AT ,DISHMACHINE AND DRY STORAGE AREA.NOTED PEEING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE HOT LINE AND ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING AT REAR DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPAIR/REPLACE CEILING AND CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OVER HOT LINE IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND AFFIX SHIELDS WITH CAPS OVER HOT LINE IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS
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Jun 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OILY RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE METAL RACK AT THE FAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (JACKET, BACKPACK) STORED AMONG EQUIPMENT ON THE SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
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Jan 12, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMP DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY WITH NO INDICATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER PRESENT. DISHWASHER WAS WORKED ON DURING INSPECTION AND READ 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER DURING END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH A PITCHER OF BEER WITHIN HANDWASH SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE . OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH MULTIPLE SCRUB PADS USED FOR DISHWASHING. HANDWASHING SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWELS , HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN ON SOUTHERN WALL. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TORN GASKET ON REFRIGERATOR ON SOUTHERN WALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH ORANGE MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE OF SIDES OF INTERIOR PANEL. ICE MACHINE MUST BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING PANEL MISSING IN REAR ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH SERIOUS LEAK AT FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT USED FOR WASHING OF DISHES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT WORKING. MAKE SURE ALL THERMOMETERS ARE AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. MAKE SURE THERMOMETERS ARE OBVIOUS AND EASY TO READ AND CAN BE CHECKED OFTEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM USED TO STORE DRY STORAGE AND BUFFET EQUIPMENT UNORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE IN ORDER TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR THAT IS NOT WORKING.
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Apr 2, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ON ONE OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BACK BAR RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE RUST ON THE LID AND BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BACK BAR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACED TILES. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEGS. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duffy's Tavern & Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duffy's Tavern & Grille on file is from Jun 13, 2024. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duffy's Tavern & Grille?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Duffy's Tavern & Grille.
Has Duffy's Tavern & Grille's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Duffy's Tavern & Grille have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Duffy's Tavern & Grille means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Duffy's Tavern & Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Duffy's Tavern & Grille is inspected around two times per year on average.
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