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DURKIN'S TAVERN

810 W DIVERSEY PKWY · Chicago, IL 60614

TAVERN

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DURKIN'S TAVERN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2166932

Location recorded for this inspection · DURKIN'S TAVERN · 810 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF BEER COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED ICE BINS WITH OUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATIONS VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN AND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM AND INSIDE REAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMNT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN FRONT AND REAR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2166835

Location recorded for this inspection · DURKIN'S TAVERN · 810 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR NORTH SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF BEER COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED ICE BINS WITH OUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATIONS VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN AND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM AND INSIDE REAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMNT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN FRONT AND REAR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2166465

Location recorded for this inspection · DURKIN'S TAVERN · 810 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR NORTH SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF BEER COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED ICE BINS WITH OUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR BARS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATIONS VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPEN AND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR MEN'S WASHROOM AND INSIDE REAR LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMNT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN FRONT AND REAR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2166461

Location recorded for this inspection · DURKIN'S TAVERN · 810 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1492282.

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