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UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT

2543 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634968

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,SPICES,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

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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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135552

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT STORAGE. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2130166

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKED POTATOES AT 98.4F, COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES AT 76.3F, COOKED PEAS AT 66.6F ALL COVERED IN DEEP PANS ON PREP AREA SHELVING. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED POTATO STUFFED SAMOSAS STORED COVERED IN DEEP FOOD CONTAINER IN WALK-IN COOLER RANGING IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 72.6F TO 81.7F. NO COOLING LOGS ON SITE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER METHODS OF COOLING AND PROPER TIMING FOR COOLING. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. AN ESTIMATED 15 LBS TOTAL WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $75.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS 3-23-17 #1996139 NOT CORRECTED. #33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. #34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING AREA AND ALONG WALL WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC SHIELDING ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE OR THROUGHOUT. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT STORAGE. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE. EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND FOOD GRINDER, THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT IN MENS WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. WALL BEHIND FOOD GRINDER AND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WALLS BEHIND COOKS LINE AND ATTACHED PIPING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK FROM VALVE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A PAN ON THE FAR LEFT. MUST REPAIR LEAK. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP STATION FOUND WITH BLENDERS AND MICROWAVE OR REMOVE ALL PREPPING EQUIPMENT AND TABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996139

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING AREA AND ALONG WALL WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILE ON CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, WRAP UP ALL THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND/OR REMOVE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO FOOD RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR NETS OR ANY HAIR PROTECTION AT THE PREP AREA AND AROUND FOOD.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932052

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARRED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE/TIME IT WAS PREPARRED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH UARD NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN SODA DISPENSER AND ICE STORAGE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DISH RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE LYME BUILD UP AND DIRT AND DEBRIS. REPLACE ALL DISH RACKS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931912

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL BY WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT ONTO FLOOR. MUST CLEAR ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AT ALL TIMES. 2 LARGE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. PLUMBER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030 DISH MACHINE TAGGED

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP. WHEN RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS FILLED WITH WATER AND THEN LET GO IT BACKS UP INTO MIDDLE AND LEFT COMPARTMENT. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARRED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE/TIME IT WAS PREPARRED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH UARD NEEDED ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN SODA DISPENSER AND ICE STORAGE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DISH RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE LYME BUILD UP AND DIRT AND DEBRIS. REPLACE ALL DISH RACKS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1506602

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Bsmt storage shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas under heavy equipment, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in bsmt dry storage areas, and above coolers/freezers, shall be provided.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482221

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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: BROKEN RUBBER AND WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD UP GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF SMALL COOLER IN SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.FRONT AREA

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND OIL ON AND INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD ARE HANDLED.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482214

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:HOME MADE YOGURT STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 50F AND 51F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 5,VALUE 100.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40R AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-10-14,REPORT #1345882 #34- MUST RE GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO ALONG THE WALL BASE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. #35- MUST SEALING OPENING AT WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE FLOOR TILE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 .

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER AND WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD UP GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF SMALL COOLER IN SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.FRONT AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND OIL ON AND INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD ARE HANDLED.ALL EMPLOYEE ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345882

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PIPES BEHIND THE GRILLS AND COOKING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE SMALL BROWN STAFF ONLY REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE BUSING STATION AND ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVES IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND ENCRUSTED FOOD.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO ALONG THE WALLBASE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEALING OPENING AT WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE FLOOR TILE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WOKRING THERMOMETERS AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRON BUSING STATION AND AT THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE COOKING AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106474

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER WITH COOKED PUREED SPINACH STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48.1F. MANAGER/OWNER STATED " PRODUCTS WAS COOKED MAYBE YESTERDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE" NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 20,VALUE $ 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 25

    TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: TOXIC ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED. OBSERVED A CAN OF " RAID " AND A PLASTIC BOTTLE OF "BORIC ACID" STORED ON SHELF BY THE FOOD SERVING CONTAINERS,IN FRONT SERVING AREA. BOTH CONTAINERS WERE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW PEST CONTROL INFORMATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERVING UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY POTS STORED OUTSIDE THE ROOF AREA OF THE BUILDING,AND CLEAN POT IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES UNABLE TO WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO PLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD WITH SMOOTH SURFACE,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GRIMES AND RUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WATER ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR, ALSO IN DISH ROOM AREA,NEED TO RE GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT AND WRAPPED PIPE THE WRAP ARE BROKEN ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDE DON LIGHT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/ PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INCLUDED END CAPS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND BOWL BY THE ICE BIN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS WERE STORED IN PREP/ STORAGE AREA ON TOP FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS, A SEPARATE AREA MUST BE DESIGNATED TO STORE EMPLOYEES ITEMS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679763

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO SOME BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE, FLOUR,SALT,SUGAR ARE MISSING LABEL. MUST PROVIDE LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE RUST ON ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND SOME DRY STORAGE SHELVE. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. UNDER ALL THE PREP TABLE, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ALL LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE REAR WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMNET. INSTRUCTED DISPOSE ANY UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTS, STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE PEPARING THE DOUGH NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT .

Tag RemovalPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596308

Location recorded for this inspection · UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT · 2543 W DEVON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/5/11.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60659

206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 30962.

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