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The Franklin Tap

325 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-10
Pass Rate
56%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-10
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-11-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

2023-11-14 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2022-10-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE...

2022-10-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING(CHLORINE) SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE USING DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND REMINDER. FOUND NO DISCLOSURE BY FOOT NOTE STATING THAT BURGERS ARE "COOKED TO ORDER" OR "SERVED UNDERCOOKED". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 2 ROACHES UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. NOTED 10 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY BY BAR, FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. GARBAGE RECEPTACLE MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE...

2021-10-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food container not labeled ( flour ) instructed to label and maintain.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Ice scoop stored on top of ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean surface/ holder.

2019-11-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 H...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED AND TRASH IN THEM . INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND KEEP COVERED DUMPSTER LID, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE MISSING COVE BASE ON WALL-FLOOR CONNECTION IN REAR PREP ROOM

2018-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2018-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 d...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 (A)NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 da...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14. WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED PROPERLY ON COUNTER TOP AND CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100.0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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