What is Prost's health inspection score?

Prost has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Prost last inspected?

Prost was last inspected on October 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Prost have?

Prost has 26 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Prost safe to eat at?

Yes, Prost has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Prost serve?

Prost serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Prost

Name: Prost
Address: 2566-2568 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 94

2566-2568 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/21/2025

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0Excellent

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #93 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Oct 21, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2566-2568 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

3 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

16 basic

Aug

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Oct

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Oct 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-8-2024, REPORT #2607214. #56--NOTED NO LIGHTING IN MOPSINK/ LINEN CLOSET IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS OF FACILITY. #58--NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. PERSONS HOLDING CFM SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM AN ACCREDITED ALLERGEN TRAINING PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED AMBIENT AIR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.5 F. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS CHEESE CURDS 48.2 F, LETTUCE 45.6 F, EGGS 45.1, BACON 45.5 F,SWISS CHEESE 46 F, SHREDDED CABBAGE 46.7 F, HEAVY CREAM 45.8 F APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS VALUED $2000 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED NO LIGHTING IN MOPSINK/ LINEN CLOSET IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS OF FACILITY
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. PERSONS HOLDING COC SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM AN ACCREDITED ALLERGEN TRAINING PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-201.11 ---EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM ALONG THE FLOOR/WALL BEHIND THE MOP SINK MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BEHIND THE GRILL WITH FOOD/GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
: 2-102.13--- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13-- LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-201.11 ---EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM ALONG THE FLOOR/WALL BEHIND THE MOP SINK MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, -WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---BACKSPLASH WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES OF TILES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
: 2-102.13--- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 8-14-23 REPORT #2580073 NOT CORRECTED.#38- STILL NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FLIES UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. #60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 3-29-21 #2497518 NOT CORRECTED..#49- 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED TRAY UNDER GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55----OBSERVED WALL TO THE RIGHT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med10 Basic

14 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT ALL UPPER PORTIONS WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ALL ICE FOR CONSUMPTION SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME FROM ALL AREAS, SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

19PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER REHEATING OF TCS FOODS. NOTED THE COOK REHEATING PREPARED CHEESE SAUCE, COOKED POTATOES IN THE HOT HOLDING STEAM TABLE. CHEESE SAUCE AT 49.3F, POTATOES AT 98.6F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS ON THE STOVE TOP TO 165F. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND THE REAR CLOSET MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMEND HAVING A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS ETC. MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, BEHIND THE BAR, IN STORAGE ROOMS/CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DIRTY/STAINED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE BAR AND THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN/DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS TOILET STALLS MUST HAVE A LID.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACE.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM ALONG THE FLOOR/WALL BEHIND THE MOP SINK MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE: THROUGHOUT THE BAR, THROUGHOUT THE MOP ROOM, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---BACKSPLASH WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES OF TILES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-29-21 REPORT #2497518 NOT CORRECTED. #39- 3-305.12 OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, SODA SYRUPS, TO GO CONTAINERS ETC. ALL STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. ALL ITEMS MUST BE RELOCATED FROM UNDER SEWER LINES, OR SEWER LINES NEED TO BE PROPERLY SHIELDED.#49- 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED TRAY UNDER GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55- 6-201.11 OBSERVED TILE FLOOR BEHIND BAR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR. OBSERVED WALL TO THE RIGHT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR OF LIQUOR ROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−45 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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