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Alhambra Palace Restaurant

January 25, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM AT 89.4F BY FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 73.6F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN OFFICE BATHROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN'S BATHROOM BY PERFORMING STAGE (1ST FLOOR) AT 62.3F AND 60.1F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOUND AT 70.0F, 67.6F, 65.5F BY PERFORMING STAGE 1ST FLOOR IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT 68.9F, 70.2F, 69.4F AND 72.5F IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM 2ND FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM (2ND FLOOR) FOUND AT 68.6F, 65.5F, 66.9F. PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT MAIN ENTRANCE BAR SANITIZING AT 00 PPM. UPON INSPECTION, SANITIZER SOLUTION CONTAINER WAS EMPTY. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF CHLORINE MUST BE SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER REFILLED SANITIZER CONTAINER ON SITE.
code 16
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS IN KITCHEN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT SPRAYER HOSE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN ALL WOMEN'S BATHROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE WITH A LARGE HOLE ABOVE MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL BATHROOMS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
code 56
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 10/18/2019, REPORT #2316110. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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