⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PRIME PIZZERIA

(Also Known As: CONGRESS PIZZERIA)

5925 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Pizza

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2846172

8
Total Inspections
4
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2025 Inspection

August 14, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN TOP INTERIOR SURFACES.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2025 Inspection

January 15, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2024 Inspection

June 17, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS PORK, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUS...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2023 Inspection

May 15, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT END OF OUTSIDE GREASE OIL CONTAINER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DEAD COCKROACHES IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE. MANAGER REMOVED COCKROACHES PREMISES DURING INSPECTION.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2022 Inspection

June 1, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MISSING/BROKEN WALL BASE TILES UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE, IN THE CUSTOMER PICK UP AREA HALLWAY, AND INSIDE THE HANDICAP S...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2022 Inspection

May 27, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PIZZA-PREP COOLER IN THE PACKING AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45F (TOP RAIL) AND ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2022 Inspection

May 25, 2022• License• 13 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED MUTLIPLE COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE PIZZA-PREP COOLER IN THE ...(+12 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections