Pass

Duwells Catfish and Seafood Market and Maxwell Str

617 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624

Restaurant ZIP 60624 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 7, 2026

Duwells Catfish and Seafood Market and Maxwell Str was last inspected on October 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 7, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical7 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in seafood market. Instructed manager to provide handwashing sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no shelving inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Observed ice buildup in prep freezer in seafood market. Instructed manager to defrost and maintain freezer.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no drainboard on rear 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to install drainboard for proper airdrying of food equipment and utensils.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle inside washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacles at handwashing sinks. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards along walls, walls and floors not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.