Drake Hotel — Banquets
Last inspected: Mar 1, 2019
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Drake Hotel — Banquets stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 1, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Drake Hotel — Banquets since Mar 1, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Drake Hotel — Banquets' 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 1, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE BANQUETS BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY LINES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING/BUBBLED PAINT, HOLES, AND CRACKS AND AN EXCESS OF UTILITY LINES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES CRACKED, LOW GROUT, AND MISSING THROUGHOUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLE #41. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED DOOR GASKET FOR DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, EXPOSED RAW WOOD AT 6 DOOR COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUNNING PIPES WITH CONDENSATION ABOVE PREP KITCHENS, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE TO PREVENT DRIPPINGS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST THE REACH-IN ICE CREAM FREEZER AT THE BAKERY AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE SECTION OF METAL SEPARATING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN BUTCHER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH METAL TO THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE UNUSED COOLER UNDER THE DIPPER WELL AT BAKERY IS SOILED WITH HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF THE BAKERY AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK AT PASTRY PREP AND OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM INSIDE OF THE BAKERY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2015
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Nov 12, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AND FLOORS OF DISH ROOM IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: RE-GROUT FLOORS IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM OVERHEAD PIPES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Apr 8, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR-WALL JUNCTURES BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING IN BAKERY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR-WALL JUNCTURES BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BANQUET PREP AREA MISSING GROUT IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER BANQUET HOT COOK LINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKING: BANQUET 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET BASE, BANQUET 3 COMPARTMENT PLUMBING UNDER WASH BASIN, BAKERY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE, AND BANQUET PREP 2 COMPARTMENT LEFT FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Apr 1, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTER LARGE GATE/DOOR AND MAIN DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITHA 1/2 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAKERY CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR-WALL JUNCTURES BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING IN BAKERY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR-WALL JUNCTURES BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BANQUET PREP AREA MISSING GROUT IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER BANQUET HOT COOK LINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD VENT IN BAKERY AND AT BANQUET PREP LINE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB BLOWN UNDER BANQUET COOK HOT LINE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKING: BANQUET 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET BASE, BANQUET 3 COMPARTMENT PLUMBING UNDER WASH BASIN, BAKERY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET BASE, AND BANQUET PREP 2 COMPARTMENT LEFT FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Apr 22, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 12, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A COOK SCOOPING UP SOUP WITH A BUCKET THEN PLACING THE BUCKET ON DIRTY WET FLOOR WHERE HE STEPS ON SAME FLOOR, INSTRUCTED MGR NOT PLACE ANY FOOD CONTACT SURFACE ON FLOOR.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES LEAVING TOILET ROOM WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, EMPLOYEE PICKING UP A BAG OF FOOD OFF FLOOR WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, EMPLPOYEE HANDLING RAW CHICKEN AND RINSING HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AS NEEDED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND A COCKROACH CRAWLING ON DISH WASHING ROOM WALL BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY.PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT AT PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER COOLING UNIT, FOOD STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRING AND PLASTIC STRAPS JUST TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND USE ONLY CHIP FREE AND SOUND UTENSILS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALL IN IN DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, INSTTRUCTED TO REPAIR, HANGING FLY TRAPS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A HOSE ATTACHED TO WATER SUPPLY WITHOUT A VACUUM BRAKER IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Apr 2, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELD AT KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AT BACK OF SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ICE BINS STORED AT FLOOR UNDER COUNTER NEAR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR IN A CLEAN AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED AT KITCHEN'S FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Mar 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING COOKED FOOD IN A HOT-HOLDING UNIT (CLOSE TO THE CAFETERIA):1-PAN OF CORNED BEEF HASH AT 101.6F: 2-PANS OF SLICED POTATOES AT 94.4F: 1/2-PAN OF MUSHROOMS AT 121.6F. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISCARD SAID FOOD, MONITOR TEMPS OF ALL FOODS HELD HOT OR COLD & MAINTAIN HOT TEMPS AT 140F OR ABOVE. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF CONDENSER IN A MEAT WALK-IN COOLER & WATER POOLING INSIDE THE FLOOR OF A REACH-IN COOLER AT COOK'S LINE MUST BE ADDRESSED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: RE-GROUTING OF FLOOR TILES AT COOK'S LINE IN MAIN LITCHEN IS NEEDED; BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR AT POTWASHING ROOM MUST BE RE-SURFACED; FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY-TO MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: SEVERAL FAUCET LEAKS AT PREP/HANDSINKS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN, DISHROOM & CAFETERIA; LEAKING WATER UNDER CONVEYOR BELT AT DISHMACHINE; LEAK UNDER A SECOND DISHMACHINE (NORTH SIDE); LEAK UNDER A SMALL STEAMTABLE AT COOK'S LINE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Jan 21, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND GROUTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Drake Hotel — Banquets last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Drake Hotel — Banquets on file is from Mar 1, 2019. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Drake Hotel — Banquets?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Drake Hotel — Banquets.
Has Drake Hotel — Banquets' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Drake Hotel — Banquets have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Drake Hotel — Banquets means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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