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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Prime Mart

605 W Lake St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 13, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 13, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WALL-MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WALL-MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD USED TO CONSTRUCT FRONT COUNTER AREA AND SUPPORTING ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, PAINT, OR TREAT ALL EXPOSED WOOD USED IN CONSTRUCTION TO MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA NOT SEALED TO ADJACENT WALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL SINKS TO ADJACENT WALL SURFACES TO AVOID SEEPAGE AND SPILLAGE FROM BUILDING UP BEHIND PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WHERE WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED AND MAINTAIN PRESENT AND AVAILABLE FOR USE IN SUCH AREA(S) AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DRIED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, WALL, AND CEILING SURFACES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 13, 2026LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 23, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Prime Mart — questions

Did Prime Mart pass its last health inspection?
Prime Mart at 605 W Lake St was inspected on Apr 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Prime Mart?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WALL-MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WALL-MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM 3-COMPART
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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