The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza

140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
Other
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza was last inspected on Dec 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Adequate ventilation & lighting” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WAITERS STATION HAND WASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER WAS AT 89.1F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Mar 25, 2021
License
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER ON RIGHT SIDE OF COQ D'OR SECTION OF MAIN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ON RIGHT IN DISREPAIR (NO WATER INSIDE) IN MEN'S RESTROOM INSIDE COQ D'OR RESTAURANT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. RUST ACCUMULATION/BROWN LIQUID IN BASIN OF COOLING BAIN. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PASTRY AREA. MUST REGROUT TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING OVER LEFT STALL IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM INSIDE COQ D'OR RESTAURANT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza.

Has The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Drake Hotel — Espression Lavazza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.