The Darling — Good Night John Boy
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Darling — Good Night John Boy, the earliest from 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 25, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED CRACKED WOOD SPOONS HANGING FROM THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED SPOONS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS INCLUDING SINKS, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.
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Jun 18, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2618996 ON 6/11/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECENT SERVICE AND A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY CERTIFIED BY IDPH. A MINIMUM OF 2 SERVICE REPORTS MUST BE KEPT IN THE LOG BOOK FROM THE PAST CALENDAR YEAR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/11/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED CRACKED WOOD SPOONS HANGING FROM THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED SPOONS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS INCLUDING SINKS, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.
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Jun 11, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECENT SERVICE AND A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY CERTIFIED BY IDPH. A MINIMUM OF 2 SERVICE REPORTS MUST BE KEPT IN THE LOG BOOK FROM THE PAST CALENDAR YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CLOGGED TOILET IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED WOOD SPOONS HANGING FROM THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED SPOONS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES BEHIND BOTH BARS INCLUDING SINKS, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING CHEMICAL LINES ATTACHED TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
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Mar 30, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON HIGH BEAMS ABOVE SHELVING UNITS WHERE CLEAN SERVING UTENSILS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Oct 4, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (BEEF STOCK MARINARA,COOKED GROUND BEEF, JICAMA,CUT CHEESES,FLAVORED SIMPLE SYRUPS, ETC) STORED IN WALK AND COOLER AND ALL COLD HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH INCORRECT LABELS. MUST PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS (NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4TH INCH GAP ON BACK DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE. MUST ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST AFFIX SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER BAR/PREP AREA.
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May 12, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA BY FOOD PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, NO FOODS BEING HANDLED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Jan 17, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRST AND BASEMENT AREAS AND VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Oct 17, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLOR
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Oct 14, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER AT 16F. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE AT 0F OR BELOW.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING MARGARITA MACHINE. INSTD TO PRIVIDE SAME.
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Oct 13, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, 50F. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 0F OR BELOW.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACK WALLS AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS FINISHED IN A LIGHT COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING MARGARITA MACHINE. INSTD TO PRIVIDE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Darling — Good Night John Boy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Darling — Good Night John Boy on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Darling — Good Night John Boy?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Darling — Good Night John Boy.
Has The Darling — Good Night John Boy's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Darling — Good Night John Boy have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Darling — Good Night John Boy means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Darling — Good Night John Boy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Darling — Good Night John Boy is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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