M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025
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Score
M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2017. M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge was last inspected on Apr 9, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 2nd FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED GAPS BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE 2nd FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Mar 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK A THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED GAPS BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE 2nd FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Oct 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOMS AND DISWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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Nov 21, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
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Sep 27, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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.
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Sep 20, 2018
Routine
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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).
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11 OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED. MUST POST AND MAINTAIN SUMMARY REPORT FOR FACILITY.7-42-010B
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Sep 22, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 20, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: 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
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN WASHROOM.
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May 23, 2017
License
9 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: 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
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: 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
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REACH-IN COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge.
Has M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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