Hot Glizzys failed a health inspection

Hot Glizzys

Restaurant

185 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

The Loop

Aug 20, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Inspectors found 40-50 large rodent droppings in basement utility closet adjacent to a floor hole.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Approximately 40-50 large rodent droppings discovered on the basement utility closet floor near a hole in the floor; pest control service required.
No signed employee health policies provided on-site for food employees.
Disposable paper towels not available at handwashing sinks throughout the facility.
Multiple holes greater than 1/2 inch found in basement floor, wall above 3-compartment sink, and beneath 1st floor kitchen handwashing sink.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AREA UTILITY CLOSET (GAS METER ACCESS CLOSET) ADJACENT TO HOLE IN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S), AND CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR PEST ABATEMENT SERVICE AND FOLLOW ALL PEST CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR RODENT ABATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.