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Duwell Fish Inc. #2

617 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624

Grocery Store ZIP 60624 Risk 2 (Medium)

Out of business · as of Jun 4, 2025

Duwell Fish Inc. #2 was last inspected on June 4, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

June 4, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  2. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  3. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  4. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of milk crates throughout facility. Instructed to remove from premise and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surfaces for storage in grocery area. Must maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior surfaces of 2 door refrigeration unit with excessive food debris and dried blood throughout. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training certificates on site for review. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employee health polices on site for all food and conditional employees. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written procedure on site or necessary items on site for responding to vomit and diaarheal events that can occur on site. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control logbook with written record of the control measures performed by exterminator on site during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review upon request. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c). No citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of milk crates throughout facility. Instructed to remove from premise and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surfaces for storage in grocery area. Must maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior surfaces of 2 door refrigeration unit with excessive food debris and dried blood throughout. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site while preparing and serving time/temperature control for safety foods (fish, milk, sliced tomatoes). Instructed to provide at least one certified food manager on site with certificate posted on site for public view. Priority foundation violation. 7-28-012. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training on site for review. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in the rear store room and front office/storage room. Must clean and orgnize to prevent rodent harborage.

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout. Clean dirt and debris from all light shields, walls and doors where present. Seal all loose wall cove.

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Improper pest control observed on premises. 10 large house flies in food prep area. 20 mice droppings found on floor underneath items stored in storage room and in rear behind disconnected cooler. No pest control log book provided at time of inspection. Must clean all affected areas, seal up all openings in floors, walls, and ceilings, obtain additional approved fly-catching devices to eliminate insects. Serious violaion 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Deep grooves found in the cutting boards used to prep fresh fish. If surfaces are no longer easily cleanable, must discard and replace with new cutting boards.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean all prep tables and shelves, and all sinks throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors along the bases of the walls, in corners, underneath and behind all heavy equipment. Also instructed to keep all floors as dry as possible.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout. Clean dirt and debris from all light shields, walls and doors where present. Seal all loose wall cove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Eliminate clutter in all storage areas and elevate all articles 6 inches off the floors.

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: NOTED FLOORS IN SECTION IN POOR REPAIR MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM, PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOMS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: NOTED WALLS MISSING IN SECTION: IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND THE LIVE FISH TANK AND IN THE SELLING AREA. NOTED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR MISSING AND DAMAGE ABOVE PREP AREA AND ABOVE FISH TANK. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain proper ventilation in the toilet room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must remove all unnecessary clutter in the exterior yard to prevent rodent harborage. Also in the rear storage rooms.

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted the hand sink in the employee's toilet room has been removed. Must reinstall and maintain. Instructed employee's to wash their hands at the exposed hand sink. Premises has 48 hrs to comply. Citation issues

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Noted food not protected from the elements(dust & debris) during preparation. Observered open ceiling tiles leading to the roof above the prep area where fish is being process. Construction on the roof is being done at this time. Citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: NOTED FLOORS IN SECTION IN POOR REPAIR MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM, PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOMS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: NOTED WALLS MISSING IN SECTION: IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND THE LIVE FISH TANK AND IN THE SELLING AREA. NOTED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR MISSING AND DAMAGE ABOVE PREP AREA AND ABOVE FISH TANK. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain proper ventilation in the toilet room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must remove all unnecessary clutter in the exterior yard to prevent rodent harborage. Also in the rear storage rooms.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink. Remove rust from exterior of reach in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must repair trim on exterior of reach in cooler.clean walls in prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in the rear store room and front office/storage room. Must clean and orgnize so no insect or rodent harborage.

  13. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FISH HOLDING TANK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR TRIM ON EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER.CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.