Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
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Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 18 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN TOP INTERIOR SURFACES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED 1/4TH IN GAP AT REAR DOOR TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHTSEAL TO EXTERIOR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN HALL WAY BETWEEN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA, IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF KITCHEN NEAR STORAGE CLOSET AND THROUGHOUGHT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO BUSINESS FROM BUSINESS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND
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Jan 15, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT 3 DOOR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 15LBS OF CHICKEN AT 45-47.9F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 15LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WASHROOM IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. BACKING UP HAD BEEN FIX BY THE NEXT DAY WHEN I RETURNED TO FINSH THE REPORT AND ISSUE CITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 53.4F AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 57.0F. MANAGER CAME SOMEONE TO FIX IT DURING WRITING MY REPORT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F-57.3F). FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. RIBS AT 47.8F AND CHICKEN AT 49.7F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WASHROOM IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MEN WASHROOM AND HAMDWASHING SINK IN BAR AND HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS PORK, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN MEN WASHROOM AND HANDWASHROOM IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING/BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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May 15, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT END OF OUTSIDE GREASE OIL CONTAINER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--FOUND THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PACKING AREA STAINED YELLOW. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 27, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 DEAD COCKROACHES IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE. MANAGER REMOVED COCKROACHES PREMISES DURING INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PACKING AREA STAINED YELLOW. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 1, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING/BROKEN WALL BASE TILES UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE, IN THE CUSTOMER PICK UP AREA HALLWAY, AND INSIDE THE HANDICAP STALL IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL BASE TILES AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STOP LEAK AND REPAIR CEILING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PACKING AREA STAINED YELLOW. NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN THE REAR CORNER/NOOK. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS ON SHELVING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL FAN/VENTILATION LOCATED ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MENS WASHROOM, AND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.
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May 27, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PIZZA-PREP COOLER IN THE PACKING AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45F (TOP RAIL) AND 48F (UNDERNEATH). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH FRYERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING/BROKEN WALL BASE TILES UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE, IN THE CUSTOMER PICK UP AREA HALLWAY, AND INSIDE THE HANDICAP STALL IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL BASE TILES AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STOP LEAK AND REPAIR CEILING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PACKING AREA STAINED YELLOW. NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN THE REAR CORNER/NOOK. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS ON SHELVING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL FAN/VENTILATION LOCATED ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MENS WASHROOM, AND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.
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May 25, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MUTLIPLE COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE PIZZA-PREP COOLER IN THE PACKING AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 51F, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOKS LINE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F, AND THE TEMPERATURE OF THE 3-DOOR (LEFT) COOLER IN THE BAR TO BE IMPROPER AT 59F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK LAYER OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH FRYERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE SPRAYER ARM IN THE DISH AREA AND AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT THE BAR AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN ON WATER/REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO A WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 110F AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING/BROKEN WALL BASE TILES UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE, IN THE CUSTOMER PICK UP AREA HALLWAY, AND INSIDE THE HANDICAP STALL IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL BASE TILES AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STOP LEAK AND REPAIR CEILING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PACKING AREA STAINED YELLOW. NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN THE REAR CORNER/NOOK. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS ON SHELVING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MENS WASHROOM, AND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL FAN/VENTILATION LOCATED ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 18 times, more than any other issue at Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria.
Has Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria 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 Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Prime Pizzeria — Congress Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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