⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FRANCES' REST & DELI INC

(Also Known As: FRANCES' REST & BRUNCHERY)

2552-2554 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 17961

29
Total Inspections
10
Passed
12
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2025 Inspection

September 22, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2025 Inspection

September 15, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2024 Inspection

August 21, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA UNCLEAN/ CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2022 Inspection

November 16, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2021 Inspection

June 23, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: EXTENSION GRANTED BY CDPH FOR HAND SINK TO BE INSTALLED BY 7/6/21 WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXTENSION GRANTED BY CDPH FOR HAND SINK TO BE INSTALLED ON 7/6/21. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2021 Inspection

June 14, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED ON COOKING LINE WHERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2020 Inspection

April 10, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ON COOK LINE AREA SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AT COOK LINE AREA SIDE OF KIT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2018 Inspection

June 12, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROP...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2018 Inspection

June 5, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM SLICER, LOWER SHELVES ON REAR PREP TABLES, AND FROM INTERIOR CONTACT S...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2017 Inspection

December 27, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP ARE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2017 Inspection

May 10, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE OVERHEAD DOOR NEXT TO THE F...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2017 Inspection

May 3, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. SLIME & MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES PR...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2016 Inspection

May 17, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: Comments: MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING ROOM TABLE(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2016 Inspection

May 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1764203 5/5/16 #29- NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER .A HELD FOR IN...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2016 Inspection

May 5, 2016• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIU...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2015 Inspection

February 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LID IN DISREPAIR. ICE MACHINE LID MUST BE ATTACHED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TORN ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2015 Inspection

January 29, 2015• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. LOG...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS A...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2013 Inspection

May 23, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-30-12 NOT CORRECTED. #30-ALL FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.#34- OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2012 Inspection

October 30, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2012 Inspection

October 22, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING A...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2010 Inspection

August 20, 2010• Tag Removal• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2010 Inspection

August 18, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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