Duffy's Tavern & Grille

420-422 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Duffy's Tavern & Grille, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Duffy's Tavern & Grille on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 4, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 26, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG CORNER WALL BASE OF THE REAR BAR AND ALONG WALLBASE OF THE REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE ICE BIN ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BARS AND WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Jun 13, 2024

License

8 minor violations.

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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

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.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISHROOM MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains three 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 four times, more than any other issue at Duffy's Tavern & Grille.

Has Duffy's Tavern & Grille's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Duffy's Tavern & Grille have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Duffy's Tavern & Grille 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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