SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FRANCOIS FRANKIE.

BEAT. 38/100

222 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 12, 2026 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MADE INACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING BY EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (WATER BOTTLE, BAG) AND EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM CLUTTER AND IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE DESIGNATED BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAND SOAP OR OTHER APPROVED HAND CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING: REAR SERVER AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK, BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE HAND SOAP AND HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE FROM LISTED SINKS AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS, DEVICES, AND SIGNAGE ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED DESIGNATED BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALChemical Safety
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS MAINTAINED ON-SITE WITHIN 90-DAYS OF THE DATE OF SALE OF THE LAST SHELLSTOCK SOLD NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE DATE OF SALE OF THE LAST SHELLSTOCK SOLD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITH THE DATE THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER WAS SOLD CLEARLY WRITTEN ON EACH INDIVIDUAL SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAG AND MAINTAIN FOR THE REQUIRED 90-DAYS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADEQUATELY LABELED ALL SHELLSTOCK TAG RECORDS ON-SITE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER WITH STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING WATER OR IN WATER AT 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKETS AND LID HINGES AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA MULTI-DOOR LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN COOK LINE AREA MULTI-DOOR LINE COOLER GASKETS AND LID HINGES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

OCT 1
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.MANAGER ARRIVES AT 11:30 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF A BLACK AND PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD RANCH DRESSING AND COOKED COUSCOUS STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS, LABELED WITH A PREPARED DATE OF 9/16 AND 9/23 LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOUSE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 3 GAL OF FOOD AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED FISH LOCATED IN FOOD PREP COOLER. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. FISH DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FOUND OPERATOR VACUUM PACKAGING RAW THAWED FISH ONSITE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD. VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER USE SAID MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP/VARIANCE IS APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

DEC 11
2023
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 4
2023
FAILED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP IN CONTAINER NEAR THE PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. THE CHEF CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING THE INSPECTION.

MINORFacility Condition
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS 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.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ICE MACHINE, UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA, AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATE214:E217SURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HAVE A CONSTANT LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKY SPRAYER AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

MAR 31
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLEGENS TRAINING CETIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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JUL 17
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED FACILITY REAR RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF CLOSING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 16
2019
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT COMPARTMENTS, FACILITY HAS THREE SEPARATE SINKS (ONE COMPARTMENT SINK) SEPARATED WITH GAP/ SPACES. MUST REPAIR OR INSTALL REQUIRED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED FACILITY REAR RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF CLOSING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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