THE FRANKLIN TAP

Address: 325 S FRANKLIN ST , CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Nov 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Oct 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.
• Pass — Tue Nov 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE I
• Pass — Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECT
• Fail — Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HA
• Pass — Fri Oct 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container not labeled ( flour ) instructed to label and maintain. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop store
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-
• Out of Business — Tue Aug 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI
• Pass — Thu Mar 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN NEED CLEANING, DEBRIS,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE.
• Pass — Fri Aug 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLIT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN
• Pass — Wed Dec 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER C
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN BEHIND BAR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF
• Pass — Tue Feb 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX LID AND FROM A LOWER SHELF PREP TABLE IN
• Pass — Tue Apr 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK, NOT BETWEEN WALL AND KNIFE RACK. INSTRUC
• Pass — Thu Jun 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF 2DR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS A
• Pass — Thu Mar 29 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR FLOOR OF BAR COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfa
• Pass — Wed Sep 14 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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