Francois Frankie
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Francois Frankie seven times, with records going back to 2019. The most recent visit was on Jan 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS MAINTAINED ON-SITE WITHIN 90-DAYS OF THE DATE OF SALE OF THE LAST SHELLSTOCK SOLD NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE DATE OF SALE OF THE LAST SHELLSTOCK SOLD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITH THE DATE THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER WAS SOLD CLEARLY WRITTEN ON EACH INDIVIDUAL SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAG AND MAINTAIN FOR THE REQUIRED 90-DAYS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADEQUATELY LABELED ALL SHELLSTOCK TAG RECORDS ON-SITE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE DESIGNATED BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAND SOAP OR OTHER APPROVED HAND CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MADE INACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING BY EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (WATER BOTTLE, BAG) AND EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM CLUTTER AND IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING: REAR SERVER AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK, BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE HAND SOAP AND HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE FROM LISTED SINKS AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS, DEVICES, AND SIGNAGE ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DESIGNATED BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER WITH STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING WATER OR IN WATER AT 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS AND LID HINGES AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA MULTI-DOOR LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN COOK LINE AREA MULTI-DOOR LINE COOLER GASKETS AND LID HINGES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD RANCH DRESSING AND COOKED COUSCOUS STORED FOR OVER 7 DAYS, LABELED WITH A PREPARED DATE OF 9/16 AND 9/23 LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. PREPARED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOUSE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 3 GAL OF FOOD AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.MANAGER ARRIVES AT 11:30 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED FISH LOCATED IN FOOD PREP COOLER. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. FISH DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: FOUND OPERATOR VACUUM PACKAGING RAW THAWED FISH ONSITE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING FOOD. VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER USE SAID MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP/VARIANCE IS APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF A BLACK AND PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATE214:E217SURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP IN CONTAINER NEAR THE PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. THE CHEF CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ICE MACHINE, UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA, AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO HAVE A CONSTANT LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKY SPRAYER AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Mar 31, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLEGENS TRAINING CETIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Jul 17, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY REAR RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF CLOSING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2019
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT COMPARTMENTS, FACILITY HAS THREE SEPARATE SINKS (ONE COMPARTMENT SINK) SEPARATED WITH GAP/ SPACES. MUST REPAIR OR INSTALL REQUIRED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY REAR RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF CLOSING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Francois Frankie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Francois Frankie on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Francois Frankie?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Francois Frankie.
Has Francois Frankie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Francois Frankie have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Francois Frankie means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Francois Frankie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Francois Frankie is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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