DARRIN'S LLC
1249 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant (TAVERN)
Inspection summary
DARRIN'S LLC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 21, 2013. The most recent inspection, on July 24, 2026, found no infractions.
1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on July 16, 2026. For example:
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on July 16, 2026. For example:
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on November 21, 2013. For example:
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 3 times on November 21, 2013. For example:
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on November 21, 2013. For example:
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
3 inspections
- Complaint Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Complaint
2 infractions
- 16. 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
- 38. 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
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- License
5 infractions
- 35. 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.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
- 38. 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.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- MUST KEEP OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
- 42. 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.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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