The Duck Inn
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2014, The Duck Inn has 11 inspections in the public record. On Jan 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Duck Inn is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 11, 2023
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF BASEMENT EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL SHELVING TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS AND UNFINISHED CEILING IN BASEMENT FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, BAR, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND WATER DEBRIS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Aug 2, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND FOOT NOTE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND A MOP HEAD LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE LARGE FLY FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. MANAGER ELIMINATED LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLY ACTIVITY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FULL AND TWO BAGS OF GARBAGE PLACED ON TOP OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, MANAGER STATES "THE FACILITY IS WAITING FOR A GARBAGE PICK UP TODAY". INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS TO OVERFLOW AND NEVER PLACE BAGS OF GARBAGE ON TOP OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS, RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICK UP OR ADDING AN ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND WATER DEBRIS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Nov 20, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVING STATION LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR REMOVE SERVING STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A COVERED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MANAGERS.
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Mar 11, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR HAMACHI TARTARE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COUPLE ITEMS ON MENU THAT IS SERVED RAW, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU ALSO INCLUDE ASTERISKING THE ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OVER THE REAR PREP AREA, AND ON THE SIDE(WEST) WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL/MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 7, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINER FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER AND AROUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS FOR THE LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA SO THAT THEY CAN HOLD WATER IN THE BASINS.
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Aug 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE P-TRAP OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN THE OUTSIDE BACK OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
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Aug 20, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: COVER/WRAP ALL PRESET SILVERWARE AT TABLE SETTINGS OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR CEILINGS IN PREP AREA(PEELING PAINT, WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Nov 20, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAS MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HAS NO ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN (BAR AREA),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN SURFACES AT CABINETS BEHIND (BAR AREA)MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS BENEATH THE KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES ALSO, SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ADEQUATE LIGHTING MUST BE PROVIDED AT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM(S) MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ELECTRIC ROTISSERIE UNIT IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT MUST BE FREE OF CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AND REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 3, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Duck Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Duck Inn on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Duck Inn?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Duck Inn.
Has The Duck Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Duck Inn have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Duck Inn 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 Duck Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Duck Inn is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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