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The Drake Hotel

140 E Walton Pl, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Dec 17, 2025

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 17, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2020LicensePassRisk 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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The Drake Hotel — questions

Did The Drake Hotel pass its last health inspection?
The Drake Hotel at 140 E Walton Pl was inspected on Dec 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at The Drake Hotel?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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
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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