RecordWell Data

Darrin's

1249 E 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

7cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
1tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Tavern)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2158584
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026220
2013150

Inspections

  1. Jul 24, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jul 16, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A THICK BUILD-UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED WEST EXIT DOOR WIH GAP IN MIDDLE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING SEAL

  3. Nov 21, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SEAL CRACK IN CORNER OF WALL BEHIND DOOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR NOT LEVEL, WATER SETTLING IN ALL 3 SECTIONS AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. MUST ADJUST LEGS ON UNIT SO THAT WATER DRAINS FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST KEEP OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH SANITARY SOLUTION OR INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE BINS WITH HANDLES UP.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.