PALERMO'S RESTAURANT.
3751 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
14 of 15 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 252025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLERS, AND EXTERIOR OF BROASTER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 302024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
AUG 252023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FRYERS, STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
WALK IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
NOV 92022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDWASH SIGNAGE MISSING AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
ALUMINUM FOIL AND PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
EXCESSIVE DUST/DEBRIS ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH COOKING LINE AND ALONG WALLBASE THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
FEB 52021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE OUTER OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
WHEELS ON STORAGE RACKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE CAN IN LADIES ROOM MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GARBAGE CAN IN LADIES ROOM WITH COVER.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 252019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED OR COVERED. ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE WRAPPED, COVERED, OR INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 182019FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON WOODEN LEDGE IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN FRONT PREP AREA, 10-15 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WASHCLOTHS O PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED OR COVERED. ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE WRAPPED, COVERED, OR INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE INDICATOR TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, DUST BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 92018PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
AUG 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND 3 DOOR COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVES.ALSO CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDER AT THE FRONT BAR.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DISH/REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE DOUGH ROOM WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/RESEAL.ALSO IN THE PIZZA COOKING AREA CLEAN/REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING.
OBSERVED HANDDIPPED ICE CREAM NO DIPPERWELL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIPPERWELL.CONNECTED TO COLD WATER AND PROPERLY ATTACHED TO A DRAIN. ALSO FRONT BAR GUN HOLDER TO PROPER DRAIN LINE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
JUL 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FRYERS TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 192015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, AND DEFROST SMALL BOX FREEZER.FOUND REAR DOUGH PREP AREA TABLE, AND MIXERS NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE.
JUL 32014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER, AND BAR KEG COOLER RUSTY INTERIOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST SIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN/DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DUST. OBSERVED REAR WALL/CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN (TOMATO SAUCE SPLASHES), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FEB 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS INCLUDING WHEELS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
REPLACE MISSING WALLBASE TILES IN REAR.
JUN 282012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP KITCHEN. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
STOVES IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BOTH PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELDS IN PIZZA PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 302011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, POP GUN HOLDERS, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES,AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE MISSING IN STOREAGE AREAS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILD IN NEED OF REPLACE WHERE BROKEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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