APR 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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M.W. PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE.
BEAT. 46/100
809 E 42ND PL · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 9, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 2nd FLOOR PREP AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 62024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 6
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK A THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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 32023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOMS AND DISWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
NOV 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
SEP 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 202018FAILED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2018
FAILED
8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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
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 202017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
* 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
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN WASHROOM.
MAY 232017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 23
2017
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
* 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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