Ocean Prime
87 E WACKER DR FL 2, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2627385
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVER'S ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON HNADWASHING SINK IN SERVER'S ALLEY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 11, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS TO MENU AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVER'S ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON HNADWASHING SINK IN SERVER'S ALLEY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PRESET KNIFE AND KNIFE ON TABLES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED PRESET TABLEWARE MAY BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED OR UNUSED SETTINGS ARE REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED OR SETTINGS NOT REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE FURTHER USE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADJUST METERED HANDWASHING SINK SO THAT IT RUNS A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 11, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Ceiling vent above dish area with dust build-up noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 3, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT IN THE SUSHI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Severity not stated
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May 26, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK AT DUSH ROOM NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 12, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, 1-COMP DUMP SINK AND COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.