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Palace Gate African Restaurant

February 14, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED /CREAMY PEPPERS AND ONIONS IN A LARGE POT STORED ON SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 79.8F TO 80.8F,FOOD WAS COOKED AT 5AM PER EMPLOYEE STATEMENT.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME /TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10,VALUE 25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE FOOD ARE HANDLED:FISH,MEAT RICE,ETC.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY,GREASY,BROKEN, ALUMINUM FOILS USED FOR SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOILS AND KEEP SHELVES CLEAN,INCLUDED REAR STORAGE. WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED, BOWL IS DETACHED FROM WALL,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS AND ITEMS UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA,GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEEP FRYER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: FOUND COOKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER INSTEAD OF COOLER THERMOMETER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RIGHT THERMOMETER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ACCUMULATION OF ITEMS(BAGS,BOTTLES,CUPS,PLATES,ETC.)ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE,KEEP SHELVES FREE OF LITTER.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: TWO EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE WORN IN PREP AREA.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 24, 2013: 5 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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