Darrin's
1249 E 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 24, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 16, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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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
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 21, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.