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333 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

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Address: 333 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Feb 24, 2026
License number: 2872511
Latest inspection: Feb 24, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown: 5 inspections, Oct 3, 2022 to Feb 24, 2026

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 20 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Feb 24, 2026 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING PEST CONTROL TRAPS BENEATH SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA(S) AND MONITOR PEST CONTROL AREAS TO PREVENT DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (SCRUB PADS, SOAP CONTAINERS, DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS) STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ELEVATED SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND STORE SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT DISTINCT WATER RINSE BETWEEN WASHING AND SANITIZING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISTINCT WATER RINSE BETWEEN WASHING AND SANITIZING STEPS DURING WAREWASHING TO ENSURE ABRASIVES AND CHEMICALS ARE REMOVED OR DILUTED BETWEEN STEPS AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LINE (SIDES OF FRYING AND OVEN EQUIPMENT) TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL; HANDWASHING SINK LOOSE FROM WALL WITH LOOSE DRAINAGE CONNECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAINAGE PLUMBING CONNECTION AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Nov 10, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(RICE,FLOUR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Sep 18, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: Missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to provide in warmest part.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Peeling paint noted on wall next to large dough mixer at rear prep area, Instructed to remove paint and install a durable wall coverings.

Aug 14, 2023 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT THE START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE BEEF, CHICKEN, AND RICE WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER,…
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAKING FAN/VENT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DUST BUILDUP ON THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2564695 CONDUCTED ON 10/03/2022: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 3, 2022 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: FOUND FOOD PREP SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK SCRAPE AREA. FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3 COMP SINK SCRAPE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.