The Duck Inn
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL 60608
Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 3, 2026
The Duck Inn was last inspected on August 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
August 3, 2026 · Short Form Complaint
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Hood vent and filters in need of clenaing to remove grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Hood vent and filters in need of clenaing to remove grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed minor dust debris inside of the fryer. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
9 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom left corner of basement exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in basement liquor storage. Instructed manager to seal all shelving to make smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in basement storage. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease builudp on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink slowly draining in basement. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exposed brick walls and unfinished ceiling in basement front food storage area. Instructed manager to make all walls and ceilings smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, bar, and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in basement washroom. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and water debris around the grease trap located under the 3 compartment sink and accumulated grease debris behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory posted nor a disclosure with foot note on the menu for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (beef, eggs). Instructed to post a consumer advisory and add a disclosure and foot note for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 10 live small flies flying around a mop head located by the utility sink in the food prep area and one large fly flying in the customer dining area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Manager eliminated live small and large fly activity during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed outside garbage dumpster full and two bags of garbage placed on top of the outside garbage dumpster, manager states "the facility is waiting for a garbage pick up today". Instructed to never allow outside dumpsters to overflow and never place bags of garbage on top of the outside garbage dumpsters, recommended additional garbage pick up or adding an additional outside garbage dumpster. Observed minor accumulated grease debris on the outside grease dumpster. Instructed to clean. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and water debris around the grease trap located under the 3 compartment sink and accumulated grease debris behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-203.11 observed no hand washing sink at the serving station located in the dining area. Instructed to provide or remove serving station. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed a covered receptacle is needed inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement for all managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises at this time, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood source
Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written agreement or statement from the supplier stating the fish supplied for hamachi tartare is frozen to required time and temperature. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 14)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed couple items on menu that is served raw, instructed to provide disclosure statement to menu also include asterisking the item. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the ceiling over the rear prep area, and on the side(west) wall, instructed to remove and reseal/maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on premises at this time, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove the broken plastic container from the walk-in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean the ventilation hood and filters.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the walk-in cooler especially in the back corner and around the low temperature dishmachine.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Clean the wall of the walk-in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair the sink stopper levers for the left and middle compartments of the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen area so that they can hold water in the basins.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a cutting board with dark grooves attached to the prep cooler located by the cooking equipment. Instructed to replace and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak on the p-trap of the exposed hand sink located in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed old unused equipment being stored in the outside back of facility. Instructed to remove all unused equipment.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Cover/wrap all preset silverware at table settings or reset upon customer seating.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Repair ceilings in prep area(peeling paint, water damage). Replace missing ceiling tiles in basement washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shield in prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in prep area. Provide ventilation in basement washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hair restaints.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.
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Pass
License · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Has missing drain board at kitchen 3 compartment sink, has no ice bin cover for ice bin (bar area),instructed to provide and maintain. Raw wooden surfaces at cabinets behind (bar area)must be sealed using a non-toxic finish and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Seal noticeable openings beneath the kitchen 2 compartment sink and maintain to smooth and easily cleanable surfaces also, seal holes on walls in basement around plumbing/electrical fixtures and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Adequate lighting must be provided at kitchen 3 compartment sink and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Employee toilet room(s) must be self closing and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Electric rotisserie unit in kitchen must be under ventilation, when the equipment is more than 7.5 kilowatts and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Basement must be free of clutter and maintain and remaing items must be properly stored at least 6" off floor/wall and maintain.
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Fail
License · Fail
No violations
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