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As of 2025-12-17, The Drake Hotel received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Drake Hotel

CONDITIONAL

140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-12-17

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 45.4F, YOGURT 43.6F, CHICKEN SANDWICH 47.7F, QUICHE 47.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 14 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED GRIND COFFEE BEANS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TI CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING FROM ONE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK INTO THE OTHER WITH DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C)

priority violation

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE PREP AREA OF THE TEA ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

core violation

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.

priority violation

NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

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.

core violation

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS. ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROAST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED LEAKAGE THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CRACKS ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS

core violation

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. HOT WATER IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. FAUCET FOR THE HOT RUNNING WATER IS IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

core violation

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AND BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE EVER NEEDED. NOTED CRACKS ON TILES AT THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-12-17CONDITIONAL

2024-08-07CONDITIONAL

2024-08-06PASS

2023-12-20PASS

2023-12-13FAIL

The Drake Hotel health inspection FAQ

Has The Drake Hotel passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Drake Hotel received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-12-17. 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 The Drake Hotel have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 17 violations at The Drake Hotel's most recent inspection on 2025-12-17, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Drake Hotel last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Drake Hotel was last inspected on 2025-12-17. 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.