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HIGH RISK

GREEK PRIME

901-903 W 35TH ST, Chicago, IL 60609

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

51/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Apr 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

27 total

contamination
830%
facility
622%
hygiene
415%
other
415%
chemical
311%
temperature
27%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN/REAR KITCHEN, BASEMENT, AND SERVER PREP AREAS OBSTRUCTED BY SANTIIZER BUCKETS, WIPING CLOTHS, AND LINEN BASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS FROM ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED OBSTRUCTIONS FROM ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION: 1ST FLOOR WAREWASHING AREA, BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA, REAR KITCHEN AREA, BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP OR OTHER APPROVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION: BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA, BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE FOOD PREP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED AS HANDWASHING SINKS.

Code 10

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (TO-GO BOXES) IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE BOXES AND MAINTAIN ALL SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Code 45

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE SUMP PUMP ACCESS CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE BEVERAGES, EAT, AND USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Code 6

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH CELL PHONE PLACED ON CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CELL PHONE AND STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Code 39

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE, DAMP WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD PREP SURFACES AND IN WATER BUCKET WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES IN WATER WITH AN ADEQUATE SANTIIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.

Code 41

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (ABOVE OVENS AND DEEP FRYERS). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY AS WELL AS CLEANED AT AN ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST.

Code 56

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The last inspection on record is from April 2025368 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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