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PALM RESTAURANT

323 E WACKER DR · Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PALM RESTAURANT on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232244

Location recorded for this inspection · PALM RESTAURANT · 323 E WACKER DR

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SANI BUCKETS STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSULATION COVERING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MAIN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
197507

Location recorded for this inspection · PALM RESTAURANT · 323 E WACKER DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR VIOLATION DESCRIPTION

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR VIOLATION DESCRIPTION

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR VIOLATION DESCRIPTION

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
197496

Location recorded for this inspection · PALM RESTAURANT · 323 E WACKER DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN FIRS AND LOWER LEVEL PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE FLIES, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage DUST BUILD UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GROOVES NOTED AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED DRY WALL SECTION NOTED UNDER THE STAIRS LEADING TO LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60601

243 of 325 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1242.

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