Grand Palace

December 7, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKAGES OF PRODUCT (CHICKEN, PORK, AND BEEF) WITH EXPIRED DATES (APPROX. 15LBS). PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED EPIRED PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL PRODUCTS IN BUTCHER MEAT COLD HOLD UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY. APPROX 15-20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE BEVERAGE AREA. APPROX 10 DROPPINGS IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. APPROX 5-10 SCATTERED THROUGH THE LOWER SHELVING IN THE ISLES. APPROX 10-12 LOCATED IN THE HENNESY ROOM. APPROX 5-10 LOCATED IN THE REMY ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING AND APPROX 10-15 SCATTERED ON THE SHELVING BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE BY RETURN INSPECTION DATE WITH SERVICE LOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO OVOID POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION OF CLEANED AND SANITIZED ITEMS THAT ARE HELD FOR DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS UNTIL NEW ONES ARE PROVIDED. • OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND TOASTER OVEN IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE PRODUCE COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS UNDER RACKS USED TO HOLD PRODUCE. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE MEAT HOLDING UNITS IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLAGE. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REAR UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REAR WALK IN MEAT COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING RIGHT FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY, MEAT PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA AND CORNERS OF AREAS AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS ON THE SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY STAINED IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL. • OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF BOXES STORED INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL CLUTTER FROM THE BEER WALK IN COOLER AREA. • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE MEAT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE FLOORS EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VERY POOR LIGHTING IN REAR MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.
code 56
Compliance With Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Inspector note: OBSERVED STORAGE PALLETS USED AS ASHTRAYS FOR APPROX. 30+ USED CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE SMOKING IN PROHIBITED AREAS THAT DO NO ADHERE TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. 7-32-020(C) - CITATION ISSUED.
code 62

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 24, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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