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Palermo's Restaurant

October 13, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA WITH 1/4IN GAP AT TOP AND 1/4 SPACING AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISHES ON SHELVES NEAR DISH MACHINE NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL NOT IN USE DISH ITEMS (CUPS, PLATES, BOWLS, SAUCERS, ETC) AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION.
code 44
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL WHERE CANNED TOMATO SAUCE IS STORED (DUE TO PIPE REPAIR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED GRIME AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES, SINKS, AND ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SPLATTERS AND GRIME ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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