The Franklin Tap

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Oct 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

3. Nov 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

4. Oct 27, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

5. Oct 20, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING(CHLORINE) SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE USING DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     FOUND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND REMINDER. FOUND NO DISCLOSURE BY FOOT NOTE STATING THAT BURGERS ARE "COOKED TO ORDER" OR "SERVED UNDERCOOKED". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND 2 ROACHES UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. NOTED 10 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY BY BAR, FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. GARBAGE RECEPTACLE MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

6. Oct 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food container not labeled ( flour ) instructed to label and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     Ice scoop stored on top of ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean surface/ holder.

7. Nov 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED AND TRASH IN THEM . INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND KEEP COVERED DUMPSTER LID, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE MISSING COVE BASE ON WALL-FLOOR CONNECTION IN REAR PREP ROOM

8. Dec 5, 2018 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

9. Aug 28, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 (A)NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     3-304.14. WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED PROPERLY ON COUNTER TOP AND CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANITIZED SOLUTION.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     PA 100.0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.