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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Prime Mart

605 W Lake St

Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

License

Apr 13, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 13, 2026 · Original Source

License

Feb 23, 2026

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 23, 2026 · Original Source

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