Duck Duck Goat
851-857 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 12 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-04-30
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-30
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-04-30 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE GREASE TRAP AT DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF THIS AREA. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF COOLER IN TO-GO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN 1 OF 6 CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING PROTEINS AND PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
2022-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE HAND SINK LOCATED AT SAUSAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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2019-12-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE BUTCHER PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2019-11-25 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT FROM ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED BY "DEMOS FRUIT FLY GUY" WITHOUT PROPER REQUIRED LOG BOOK FOR REVIEW ON PREMISES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. LOGBOOK MUST INCLUDE ALL CONTENT PRESCRIBED IN THE RULES O...
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE BUTCHER PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN, DISCOLORED OR WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING IN WOK STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
2018-01-16 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AND BREAD RACKS AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTALL CORRECT FOOD STORAGE RACKS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FANS GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS IN REAR. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVE OF PREP TABLE IN TO-GO PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN TO-GO PREP AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR (BROOMS), AND REMOVE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEM FROM BUTCHER MEAT ROOM.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FAN GUARDS INSIDE MEAT PREP COOLER AND INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLE IN TILE ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ATTACHED TO TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
2017-01-06 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF BIG ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS STORED WITH RESTAURANT ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT, MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE SPACE FOR BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY,
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION IN ALL TOILET ROOMS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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