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Duffy's Tavern & Grille
July 23, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings9
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AFTER BEING TELEPHONED. REVIEWED, A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & UsedInspector note: NOTED THREE GALLONS OF POT AND PAN DETERGENT BEING STORED IN PLASTIC BUS PANS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ONE CONTAINER LEAKING OUT INTO THE PAN. REVIEWED WITH PERSON IN CHARGE THE PROPER STORAGE OF CHEMICALS AWAY FROM FOODS, NOT INSIDE FOOD COOLERS. P.I.C REMOVED ALL CHEMICALS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR BAR SWARMING AROUND DRAINS, SINKS AND ON WALLS AND SHELVING. 10 TO 15 FLIES IN THE SMALL MIDDLE BAR AND 30 TO 40 FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: ALL CLEAN STORED POTS IN THE DISH ROOM MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: LARGE LEAK UNDER THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, THROUGHOUT THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, THROUGHOUT ALL BARS. POOLING LIQUID AND SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR OF THE KEG COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2635000 ON 4-14-26. #16- UPPER ICE SHOOT IN THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#47- NOTED A BROKEN METAL DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE LID OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#55-NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#55- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on April 14, 2026: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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