PALACE GRILL

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MISSING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER LEVEL READING AT 00 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHLORINE SANITIZER LEVEL MUST BE AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED DICED HAM AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52.7F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CORN BEEF HASH FOUND AT 48.3F, SLICED TURKEY FOUND AT 53.5F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 48.3F, RAW BURGERS FOUND AT 51.2F, RAW STEAK FOUND AT 54.1F, SLICED HAM FOUND AT 47.3F, TUNA FOUND AT 49.3F, SLICED WHITE CHEESE FOUND AT 52.5F AND SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE FOUND AT 45.9F. FOOD HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $350.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 60.3F AT FRONT COOK LINE. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS AROUND GARBAGE AREA ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. MUST STORE ALL TRASH INSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MISSING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/21/2022, REPORT #2553178. #56-- 4-202.18-OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12-OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLANE OR REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18-OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CHOPPED LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING READY TO EAT ITEMS IN TO-GO CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD AND UTILIZE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (CUT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES). LETTUCE WAS ALREADY CUT, WASHED AND RINSED. 7-38-010. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUHGOUT FACILITY WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED EGGS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE AND HOLD ALL COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVELY SOILED WIPING CLOTH BEING USED TO WIPE DOWN CUTTING BOARD AFTER USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITATION SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLANE OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ON INTERIOR WALLS AND FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING GARBAGE DUMSPTER AND OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS AROUND GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. MUST STORE ALL TRASH INSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TILE AROUND FREEZER DOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MISSING OR DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/15/2021, REPORT #2545611. #55-OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS IN REAR PREP BEHIND SODA BOXES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AROUND DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND FAUCETS OF UTILITY SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON RIM OF ICE MACHHINE. MUST REMOVED OR RESURFACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS IN REAR PREP BEHIND SODA BOXES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AROUND DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND FAUCETS OF UTILITY SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLERS AND IN PREP AREA. FOUND EGGS @ 45F-48.1F IN A PAN WITH ICE IN FRONT PREP AREA; SAUSAGE @ 46F-48.1F IN WALK IN COOLER; AND SAUSAGE @ 67.1F IN FRONT PREP COOOLER. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN REFRIGERATION. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE REMINDERS i*) AND ALSO FOOTNOTES FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNDERCOOKED. MUST CORRECT MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON RIM OF ICE MACHHINE. MUST REMOVED OR RESURFACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS IN REAR PREP BEHIND SODA BOXES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AROUND DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND FAUCETS OF UTILITY SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (WORN); INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT SURFACES WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE HAND SINK AT THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE KNOB.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SOME SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS. ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED FOR KIT: FACE MASK, GLOVES AND A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS; MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND UNDERNEATH GRILL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE HAND SINK AT THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE KNOB.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIO #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JANUARY 16, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.