DURKIN'S TAVERN.

Chicago Health Dept

810 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

2 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 30

2018

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM AND INSIDE REAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMNT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

APR 20

2018

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM AND INSIDE REAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMNT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

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