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Duffy's Tavern & Grille

Bar

420-422 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Lakeview

Nov 14, 2023 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish machine failed to sanitize properly at required chlorine levels during inspection.

Key Findings

  • Low-temperature dish machine was not sanitizing at the required 100 PPM chlorine level. The machine was repaired during the inspection.
  • Walk-in cooler ceiling had visible residue buildup and was unclean.
  • Liquor storage room ceiling was unclean with residue accumulation.
  • Floor mats behind the second bar had a buildup of residue and required cleaning.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MAChINE NOT SANITIZING AT 100 PPM OF CHLORINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THAT THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE CEILING OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE UNCLEAN WITH RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILINGS. OBSERVED FLOOR MATS BEHIND THE SECOND BAR UNCLEAN WITH A BUILDUP OF RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN AND LIQUOR ROOM. CLEAND AND MAITAIN FLOOR MATS OF REAR SECOND BAR.

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Inspection History

Duffy's Tavern & Grille has had 16 inspections in the last 5 years with a 69% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 30, 2026.

Jul 30, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Jul 23, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Apr 14, 2026Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Sep 4, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 26, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Jun 14, 2024Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Jun 13, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

8 violations
Jun 13, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Jun 13, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Jun 11, 2024Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Jun 11, 2024Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Standout inspection
Jun 11, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Nov 14, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Nov 17, 2022Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Dec 6, 2021Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Nov 22, 2021Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations