Duffy's Tavern & Grille

February 7, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL AT 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF, PASTA AND CHICKEN. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THE UNIT. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHILI AT 46F, SALSAS AT 51-52F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 52F, SHREDDED CHEESES AT 50F, ROAST BEEF AT 46F, COOKED PASTA AT 48F, COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 45-60F, RAW STEAK AT 43F, SLICED CHEESES AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: 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. OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS IN THE PREP AREA AND BAR AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE SALAD PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. 4 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE FRONT AND REAR BAR/DINING AREAS. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ONSITE TO PERFORM A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP MISSING THE SCREW TO HOLD THE TOP METAL LID IN PLACE. MUST INSTALL PROPERLY.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND ALL BARS AND IN PREP AREA. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY AROUND THE ICE MACHINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE SALAD COOLER AND IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. REPAIR WALL BASEBOARD WHERE MISSING OR BROKEN IN THE PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE SMALL REAR BAR. OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN TILE. OBSERVED OPENING IN BEER COOLER WALL AROUND THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL THE FRP BOARD.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 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. REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINES FOR THE HANDSINKS IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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