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Randolph Tavern

Bar

188 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Apr 20, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Some employees had expired or missing food handler training certificates.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Some employees had expired or missing food handler training certificates.
  • Slow drains at handwashing sinks in men's and women's bathrooms need repair.
  • Garbage door gap along bottom is not tight-fitting, risking insect entry.
  • Boxes of cooking oil stored on floor in rear prep area must be elevated to prevent cross-contamination.

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 #57 โ€” ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13 : OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S LAST SINK AND WOMEN'S FIRST SINK TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

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Inspection History

Randolph Tavern has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 14, 2026.

Sep 14, 2026Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Sep 9, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

9 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 20, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

14 violations