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Duffy's Tavern & Grille

Bar

420-422 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Lakeview

Jul 23, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food manager present while preparing food; chemicals stored in walk-in cooler.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager on site during initial inspection while food was being prepared and served. Manager arrived only after being called.
  • Cleaning chemicals stored in walk-in cooler in plastic bus pans on the floor, with one container leaking.
  • Approximately 50 small flies swarming throughout the rear bar around drains and sinks; 10-15 flies in middle bar and 30-40 in front bar.
  • Bulk food and spice containers not labeled with product names; clean pots stored upright instead of inverted; leak under dish room hand washing 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 #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AFTER BEING TELEPHONED. REVIEWED, A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Jul 23, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Apr 14, 2026Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations