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FRANKLIN ROOM

675 N FRANKLIN ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for FRANKLIN ROOM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634807

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER ON COOK LINE AND PASTRY COOLER NEXT TO WALK-IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDIITON.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEPLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303361

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUMED PACKAGED CHICKEN BEING COOKED IN SOUS VIED MACHINE, 4 LBS OF VACUUMED PACKAGED FRESH FISH IN PREP COOLER, NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR SUCH PROCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE SUCH PROCESS UNTIL PROPER DOCUMENTS FOR HEALTH DEPT IS OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED, FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $30. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 32

    VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION # 29 FOR VIOLATION DESCRIPTION.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAPS TOO CLOSE TO OPEN CLEAN FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PLASTIC SMALL CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING , INSTRUCTED TO AAIR DRY PROPERLY.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: DISPOSABLE CUPS USED AS A BULK FOOD SCOOPS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200355

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE, NO CLEAN UP MATERIALS PRESENT, ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE CLEAN UP AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE IN MENU FOR ITEMS (BURGERS, OYSTERS, ETC) THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW AND/OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT NOT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE HAVE COMPLETED REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078493

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND A BOTTLE BRUSHER TOO BIG TO USE FOR THE WATER BOTTLES WITH THE SMALL NECK USED TO SERVE WATER AT CUSTOMER TABLES.MUST PROVIDE A SMALL BOTTLE BRUSHER FOR THE GLASS WATER BOTTLES USED AT CUSTOMER'S TABLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND MANY ITEMS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALLS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS AND DUST ACCUMULATION AT PIPES IN THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937636

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DRIPPING INTO ICE MAKER, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AN SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME BAR AND PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546382

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE-CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL (ONE OUT OF TWO) FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDER THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN AND THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522995

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE FROM REPORT # 1501557 DATED 11/6/14. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. PROVIDED NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST THE SMALL FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES BEHIND THE BAR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER AND GRILL(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYER,STOVE,GRILL) NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING(WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED). ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE CHEF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501554

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANKLIN ROOM · 675 N FRANKLIN ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED AN ICE STORAGE CONTAINER AT THE BAR PREP AREA DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER SITTING COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE ICE STORAGE CABIN AND CUSTOMERS AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA FOR DISH AND GLASS WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR A DISH WASHER.ALSO NOTED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE PREP LINE USED TO FILL THE STEAMER CONTAINER WITH ONLY COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SINK.

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