M.w. Prince Hall Grand Lodge

Chicago Health Dept

809 E 42ND PL · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

Inspection history

APR 9

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANTATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 2nd FLOOR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED GAPS BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE 2nd FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

MAR 6

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK A THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED GAPS BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE 2nd FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

OCT 3

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOMS AND DISWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

NOV 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND A PROCEDURE AND ABSORBANT POWDER ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES TO COMPLETE KIT INCLUDING A DISINFECTANT THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE SINK; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FIRST FLOOR; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

SEP 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

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SEP 20

2018

FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 OBSERVED FICILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111(E)(E) OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT RECORDS OF PEST CONTROL PLAN AND LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION KEPT AND MAINTAINED. INFORMAED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND REQUIRED RECORDS FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111(E)(a)(a) OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO PROVIDED INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11 OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED. MUST POST AND MAINTAIN SUMMARY REPORT FOR FACILITY.7-42-010B

SEP 22

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 20

2017

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FINAL RINSE 100F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT LEAST 180F. TEMPERATURE GAUGES INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WASH AND RINSE GAUGES ON DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN WASHROOM.

MAY 23

2017

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 70 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS AND ON FLOOR NEAR RADIATORS IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE DEAD MICE FROM GLUE BOARDS NEAR RADIATOR AND WATER HEATER IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS AND UNDER RIGHT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REACH-IN COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR VENTILATION HOODS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINES IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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