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EAT

Mic Duck'S

3401 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
83/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-22
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
83/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-22
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Sanitation issues found across 26 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 26×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-05-22 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC KNIFE STRIP FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED STORAGE SHELF 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP AND IN REAR DISHWASING AREA.

2024-10-28 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-10-17 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA AND IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN REAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT/MOPS OFF THE FLOOR.

2022-08-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-08-19 Fail Canvass
18
serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

FOUND UNPACKAGED GYRO MEAT IN FREEZER NOT SEPARATED FROM OTHER FROZEN FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES IN 3-DOOR COOLER: CHICKEN 46.2F, CHILI 47.5F, ITALIAN BEEF 46.8-47.3F, STEAK 48.5F, BEANS 47-60.8F, CHEESE 52.3F, RICE 52.5F, PORK/CHICKEN TAMALES 48-52.1F, EGGS 50F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 4...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND REMIND CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (BURGER) AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (RICE) IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND BOWLS AND POTS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT DURING STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DUCT TAPE USED FOR REPAIR ON PANEL OF REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND REPAIR. FOUND RUSTY SHELF IN PREP COOLER, AND RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT NORTH WALL OF PREP AREA AND NEXT TO REAR DOOR. FOUND ROTTED WOODEN SHELF ABOVE REAR REACH IN FREEZER. MUST...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND CARDBOARD LINED SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WET MOP DRYING ON RESTROOM FLOOR. MUST HANG SOILED MOPS TO AIR DRY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BROKEN COOLER IN DINING AREA, AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY COOLER FROM PREMISES. STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CEILING VENT MISSING ABOVE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR IN PREP AREA AND ABOVE REAR STORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN NEED OF REPAIR IN RESTROOM AND DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH VERIFICATION ON PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM 6/8/21 REPORT #2510943 NON-COMPLIANCE: #37: OBSERVED CAKE SLICES FOR SALE IN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO CASH REGISTER WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH ALLERGEN AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION. #47: OBSERVED CUTTIN...

2021-06-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING STATIONS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CAKE SLICES FOR SALE IN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO CASH REGISTER WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH ALLERGEN AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO CONDIMENT COOLER COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, CODES, AND REGULATIONS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH ON GROUND IN DUMPSTER AREA AND GREASE ON SIDE OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED COCA-COLA COOLER BEING STORED IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT, INSIDE FRYER CABINET, AND INSIDE PREP COOLER USED TO STORE HOT DOGS AND CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2021-01-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LID RUSTED ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST PAINT/REPLACE SAID GREASE TRAP LID AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

2019-12-04 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS (X2) NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS (X2) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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