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Duffy's Tavern & Grille

Bar

420-422 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Lakeview

Jun 11, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found approximately 75 flies and rodent droppings throughout the kitchen and dining areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 50 small flies near the dish machine and kitchen walls, plus 15 large flies near the ice machine and walk-in cooler, and about 10 large rodent droppings at the rear and side bar.
  • Gap at front door allowing pest entry; pest control consultation required before re-inspection.
  • Exposed pipe above kitchen prep area with no splash guard between hand sink and dish sink in dishroom.
  • Plumbing issues including leak at back bar hand sink, slow drain at front bar hand sink, and backup at dishroom sink when draining; no backflow prevention device at mop sink.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RODENT AND INSECT PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 50 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, APPROX. 15 LARGE FLIES IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEAR ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER, AND IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROX. 10 LARGE DROPPINGS AT REAR AND SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED GAP AT FRONT OUTTERMOST DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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

12 violations
Nov 14, 2023Conditional

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