What is Duffy's Tavern & Grille's health inspection score?

Duffy's Tavern & Grille has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Duffy's Tavern & Grille last inspected?

Duffy's Tavern & Grille was last inspected on September 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Duffy's Tavern & Grille have?

Duffy's Tavern & Grille has 13 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Duffy's Tavern & Grille safe to eat at?

Yes, Duffy's Tavern & Grille has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Duffy's Tavern & Grille

Name: Duffy's Tavern & Grille
Address: 420-422 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 86

420-422 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #229 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

420-422 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass2 License

Sep 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG CORNER WALL BASE OF THE REAR BAR AND ALONG WALLBASE OF THE REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE ICE BIN ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BARS AND WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 24

License InspectionPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED GAP AT FRONT OUTTERMOST DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED EXPOSED PIPE ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE AND SPLASH GUARD AT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DISHROOM MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAK AT "BACK BAR" HANDWASH SINK. AND SLOW DRAIN AT "FRONT BAR" HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISHROOM, KITCHEN, FRONT, BACK AND SIDE BAR, BEER COOLERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MAKER WITH GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE WHERE ITEMS WERE. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN LIQUOR ROOM AND CRATES UNDERNEATH "BEER COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM", AND STACKED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY NONFOOD STORAGE ROOM TO DJ BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SHELVING WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CRACKED FLOORING AND CONCAVE DIP IN FLOOR AT FRONT BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAINT AN EVEN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED REAR DINING AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING ON WEST SIDE OF ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−19 pts

Jun 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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