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Durkin's Tavern

April 20, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR NORTH SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF BEER COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED ICE BINS WITH OUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATIONS VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN AND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM AND INSIDE REAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMNT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN FRONT AND REAR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on April 19, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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