LE DUCK.

Chicago Health Dept

1359 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

3 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 15
2017
PASS 2 violations
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.

AUG 8
2017
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
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 WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE GRABBING PLATES. THE FOOD HANDLER WAS INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE THE PLATES THAT HE GRABBED WITH CONTAMINATED HANDS AND TO WASH HANDS BEFORE GRABBING CLEAN PLATES. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING RAW MEATS THAT ARE BEING COOKED AND PRIOR TO PLATING DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION

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 waste pipes in all areas where dry storage exists directly under these pipes. Must maintain same. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS BY CORRECT BY DATE OF AUGUST 15, 2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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.

DEC 13
2016
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 and spiders in this room. Must remove water and insects, and keep area dry and clean. Found raw wood floor ramp going into walk in cooler in kitchen. Must paint or seal all porous surfaces to keep smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain all.

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 maintain same.

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