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M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge

809 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60653

Restaurant ZIP 60653 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 6, 2026

M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge was last inspected on October 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 6, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical1 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed build up of residue on interior of ice machine door. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in storage room upstairs adjacent to kitchen. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 2nd FLOOR PREP AREA.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE 1st FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: NOTED GAPS BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE 2nd FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED A LEAK A THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1st FLOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: NOTED GAPS BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE 2nd FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior panel of the ice machine in the kitchen on the second floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained and damaged ceiling tile in washrooms and diswashing area; instructed to replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some cleaning needed to the exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment; clean where needed.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor around and behind kitchen equipment on the second floor.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14n observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a)(a) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367 observed facility food service sanitation managers without required allergen training certification. Must obtain and maintain priority foundation violation

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical2 general4 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14n observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a)(a) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367 observed facility food service sanitation managers without required allergen training certification. Must obtain and maintain priority foundation violation

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11 observed facility summary report not posted. Must post and maintain summary report for facility.7-42-010b

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  8. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: 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

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No original chicago food sanitation manager certificate available. Instructed manager to provide food sanitation certificate. Serious violation 7-38-012a

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Provide ventilation in second floor men washroom.

  10. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: 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

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: 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

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No chicago food sanitation manager certificate available. Instructed manager to provide food sanitation certificate.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: 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

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace stained and missing ceiling tiles in prep, storage, dish washing and washroom areas. Seal openings along electrical outlet in first floor dining area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shields in first floor prep and dish washing areas. Provide light shield in reach-in cooler in first floor prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide accurate thermometers in all coolers.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.