Prime & Provisions
222 N la Salle St, Chicago, IL 60601
Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)
No Entry · as of Dec 15, 2025
Prime & Provisions was last inspected on December 15, 2025 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 15, 2025 · Complaint
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label all food storage containers (rice, flour, sugar, etc.) with the common name of food items in the prep area.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed gasket in disrepair at the bottom of refrigerator at the end of cook line. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the fan guards in the main walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drainage at the right handwashing sink in the womens restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed an inadequate method of cooling cooked pasta in the main walk-in cooler. Instructed to have pasta uncovered during cooling process.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the fan guards in the main walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drainage at the right handwashing sink in the womens restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in staff restrooms. instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: fly trap installed above clean utensils rack, instructed to move from above clean utensil.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Knives in-use at cook line wedged between coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: leak noted under 3-comp sinks. instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler. instructed to provide adequate lighting.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Deli cups not air dried properly, stacked while wet. Instructed to air dry all washed utensils.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in dry aged beef walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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