MAR 3
2026
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GT PRIME.
EAT. 85/100
705-707 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 3, 2026 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Aug 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BENEATH THE REAR KITCHEN EXTERIOR DOOR (TO OUTDOOR LOADING BAY). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP OR REPLACE DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED COMPRESSORS ON SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED/UNTREATED WOOD ALONG WALL AND COUNTER SURFACES AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT, TREAT, OR COVER ALL UNTREATED WOOD ALONG PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL BENEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CLEAN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM MAY, JUNE AND JULY 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON UPPER INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES COVERED WITH PLASTIC FILM STORED ON TOP OF CABINET UNDERNEATH OPEN STAIRWELL. CORRECTED ON SITE WATER BOTTLES COVERED WITH PLASTIC FILM RELOCATED TO BEVERAGE STATION BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION ITEMS REMOVED FROM PROHIBTED STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF STAINLESS STEEL SHELF UNDERNEATH OPEN STAIRWELL. CORRECTED ON SITE PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS RELOCATED TO SHELF UNDERNEATH TOP OF STAINLESS STEEL SHELF BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS FROM CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES IN BEVERAGE STATION SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
NOV 22023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 2
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND 2ND FLOOR MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIN.
JUN 162022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 16
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED ONE OF 2 FEMALE TOILET ROOM TOILETS IS DIFFICULT TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
FEB 12022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 1
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ALLEY AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND AT FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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FEB 272020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 27
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK ON SOUTHSIDE OF BAR NEAR ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK DUST AND DEBRIS ON VENT OVER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 262018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE BY CERTAIN ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED (DUCK, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED NOR PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION BEING STORED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND PLATES NOT INVERTED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP COUNTER AREA CLOSE TO THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT ALL OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOR AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE WASH ROOMS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL SAID SINKS RANGED FROM 58F-62F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND WASH BOWLS AND A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE PREPPING AND PREPARING TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. A TECHNICIAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION ALL SAID SINKS WERE MAINTAINING A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AND WASH BOWLS AND AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C).
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE LARGE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
AUG 112016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 11
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD ALSO MUSTS PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTS INSIDE MENS WASHROOM.
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