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As of 2026-01-12, Francois Frankie received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Francois Frankie

CONDITIONAL

222 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-12

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

priority violation

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.

priority violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

priority violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-01-12CONDITIONAL

2024-10-01CONDITIONAL

2023-12-11PASS

2023-12-04FAIL

Francois Frankie health inspection FAQ

Has Francois Frankie passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Francois Frankie received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-12. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Francois Frankie have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Francois Frankie's most recent inspection on 2026-01-12, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Francois Frankie last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Francois Frankie was last inspected on 2026-01-12. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.