THE COTTON DUCK.

Chicago Health Dept

941 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN STORAGE AND DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BROKEN WALL AT MOP SINK AT WEST SIDE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ADDITIONAL COLD WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE UNUSED SMOKER UNIT

SEP 17

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD AT FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 16

2015

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

BACKFLOW PREVENTOR NEEDED ON ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HAND SINK NEEDED IN DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD AT FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

SMALL NECK WATER BOTTLES MUST REPLACED WITH LARGER MOUTH OPENING TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST COREECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MOP SINK MUST BE INSTALLED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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