SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NORTH CENTER PRIME.

EAT. 92/100

4138-4142 N LINCOLN · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 9, 2025 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 MONTHS
since Apr 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 9
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PROVIDED AT THE LEFT-HAND MAIN COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR THROUGHOUT FACILITY: 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER DOOR HANDLES MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA, SEVERAL LINE COOLER LIDS LOOSE OR DETACHED THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA, DOOR LATCHES DETACHED OR UNABLE TO SECURE DOORS ON REACH-IN COOLERS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL LISTED EQUIPMENT OR FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST DEBRIS, AND GREASE ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (DRIP TRAY, COMPRESSOR) OF THE UPRIGHT STACK OVEN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR PANELS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN COOLER NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE, DETACHED FROM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOLT-ON FLOOR PANELS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES AS EASILY-CLEANABLE.

JUL 15
2025
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REFINISH WORN OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN ON TOP OF THE 2 PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND CLEAN THE STORAGE PREP SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN THE BAR AREA.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND AROUND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR (FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PRIOR TO USE.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.

APR 14
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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