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Frances' Rest & Brunchery

September 15, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS AT MAIN PREP LINE AND AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 168F AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE BETWEEN 180-194F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 46-59F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. DICED HAM, CORN BEEF, CHOPPED SAUSAGE, LEAFY GREENS AND SLICED CHEESE FOUND AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 46-59F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 50F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT MAIN LINE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 6 LIVE FLYING INSECTS AT INDOOR BAR AREA(BUMBLEBEES). MUST ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/21/2024, REPORT #2600486. #49-NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH BOTH FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZ AND MAINTAIN. #58- NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM 8/21/2024, REPORT #2600486. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 21, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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