DUFFY'S TAVERN & GRILLE.

Chicago Health Dept

420-422 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 14

2026

PASS 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

UPPER ICE SHOOT IN THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED A BROKEN METAL DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE LID OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. MUST USE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL FOR LINER SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 4

2025

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 26

2025

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG CORNER WALL BASE OF THE REAR BAR AND ALONG WALLBASE OF THE REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE ICE BIN ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BARS AND WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 13

2024

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED GAP AT FRONT OUTTERMOST DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED EXPOSED PIPE ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE AND SPLASH GUARD AT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISHROOM MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAK AT "BACK BAR" HANDWASH SINK. AND SLOW DRAIN AT "FRONT BAR" HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISHROOM, KITCHEN, FRONT, BACK AND SIDE BAR, BEER COOLERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MAKER WITH GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE WHERE ITEMS WERE. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN LIQUOR ROOM AND CRATES UNDERNEATH "BEER COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM", AND STACKED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY NONFOOD STORAGE ROOM TO DJ BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CRACKED FLOORING AND CONCAVE DIP IN FLOOR AT FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAINT AN EVEN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED REAR DINING AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING ON WEST SIDE OF ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AND MAINTAIN

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