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The Works on Franklin

335 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
American
Last inspected: Apr 5, 2011
86
Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at The Works on Franklin is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 5, 2011. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 5, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Works on Franklin is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 5, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP REACH IN COOLER(UNDER GRILL)NOT MAINTAINED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.0 F WITH CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC. INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUES BETWEEN 47.0 F AND 52.5 F- CORNED BEEF, BEEF BURGERS, TURKEY, TURKEY BURGERS, BOILED EGGS, CHEESE, CHICKEN. INSTRUCED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CITATION ISSUED. FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME, VALUED AT $15.00, WEIGHT 13 LBS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
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Apr 8, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must provide a plashguard on both sides of handsink (located between 2-prep tables). Must fix rubber gaskets of cooler drawers at serving line & repair an interior panel of rear cooler door that's popping out. Must provide adequate amount of sink stoppers at 3-comp sink.
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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. Bathroom vent, fan guards of most coolers need cleaning due to dust build-up.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. Bathroom door needs a self-closing device.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. Must replace condensation hose of reach-in freezer that's in poor repair.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Works on Franklin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Works on Franklin on file is from Apr 5, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Works on Franklin?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Works on Franklin.

Has The Works on Franklin's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Works on Franklin have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Works on Franklin means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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