The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-12-17
What You Should Know
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WAITERS STATION HAND WASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER WAS AT 89.1F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER ON RIGHT SIDE OF COQ D'OR SECTION OF MAIN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED TOILET ON RIGHT IN DISREPAIR (NO WATER INSIDE) IN MEN'S RESTROOM INSIDE COQ D'OR RESTAURANT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. RUST ACCUMULATION/BROWN LIQUID IN BASIN OF COOLING BAIN. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PASTRY AREA. MUST REGROUT TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING OVER LEFT STALL IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM INSIDE COQ D'OR RESTAURANT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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