Prime & Provisions

222 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60601

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Prime & Provisions has five inspections on file, the first dated 2021. On Mar 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN STAGNANT WATER IN THE DESSERT COOLER BEHIND SALAD STATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN RUNNING WATER.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET IN DISREPAIR AT THE BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LINENS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CRAB LEGS INSIDE OF SEAFOOD DRAWER NEXT TO FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT TO STORE LINENS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS.

Mar 18, 2024

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLBASES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE NORTH BAR HANDWASHING SINK WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 66.7F, THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 84.1F, AND THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE SALAD LINE WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 80.2F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE METHOD OF COOLING COOKED PASTA IN THE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PASTA UNCOVERED DURING COOLING PROCESS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLBASES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: No irreversible registering temperature indicator is provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature for hot water mechanical warewashing. Instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-025. by the end of inspection mgr purchased one. invoice provided.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in staff restrooms. instructed to provide.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: fly trap installed above clean utensils rack, instructed to move from above clean utensil.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Knives in-use at cook line wedged between coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: leak noted under 3-comp sinks. instructed to repair and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler. instructed to provide adequate lighting.

May 25, 2021

License

2 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, STACKED WHILE WET. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL WASHED UTENSILS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY AGED BEEF WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Prime & Provisions last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Prime & Provisions on file is from Mar 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Prime & Provisions?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Prime & Provisions.

Has Prime & Provisions' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Prime & Provisions have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Prime & Provisions 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 & Provisions inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Prime & Provisions is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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