Le Duck
1359 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2017-08-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2017-08-15)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Food Storage & Handling issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2017-08-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER WHERE ICE CREAM IS STORED TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE SIDES AND INTERIOR LID OF THE FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
OBSERVED A SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD HANDLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER UNWRAP RAW MEAT AND PLACE ON GRILL, STIR FRY THE MEAT AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE GRILL, AND THEN ATTEMPT TO GRAB PLATES TO PLATE THE NOODLE ENTREERS W...
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE 3 EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS PER REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
critical Food Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1977005 ON DECEMBER 13, 2016: (38) Found several dry storage shelving units (empty at time of inspection) directly under sewage waste pipe throughout basement area. Must completely encase sewage was...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER WHERE ICE CREAM IS STORED TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE SIDES AND INTERIOR LID OF THE FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found several areas in small storage rooms in basement with damaged or missing baseboards. Must repair all baseboards throughout basement and all rooms. Found standing water near water heater in utility room in basement. Found several dead flies an...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Found stained ceiling tiles in basement storage rooms. Must replace all. Must maintain same.
minor Pest Activity
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Found light shield over kitchen door way with several dead flies. Must remove and detail clean. Must maintain.
critical Food Storage & Handling
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found several dry storage shelving units (empty at time of inspection) directly under sewage waste pipe throughout basement area. Must completely encase sewage waste pipes in all areas where dry storage exists directly under these pipes. Must maintai...
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