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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

First Draft

649 S Clark St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 21, 2026

16

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 21, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON MOUNTED FRY CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE AND SIDES OF BOTH FRYER CABINETS, FLAT TOP GRILL AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON PIPING BY HOOD AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS, ACCROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BY HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 21, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2014License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2013LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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First Draft — questions

Did First Draft pass its last health inspection?
First Draft at 649 S Clark St was inspected on Apr 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at First Draft?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON MOUNTED FRY CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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