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The Drake Hotel

140 E Walton Pl, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 17, 2025

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 17, 2025

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2021License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2021LicenseFailRisk 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". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Drake Hotel?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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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