PALM COURT.

Chicago Health Dept

140 E WALTON PL · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSULATION FOR COLD LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MAR 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE) , REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSER (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED A CUTTING KNIFE IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN STORED ON A PIPE ON THE WALL. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION AND AWAY FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE WOOD CABINETS IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN WITH CHIPS AND PEELING PAINT. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, CORROSION RESISTANT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE APRON OF THE DISHWASH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO INTERCEPT WATER FROM SPRAYING OUT OF THE MACHINE AND INTO THE ROOM. MUST REPAIR APRON AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE UNUSED PALM COURT KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UTILITY LINES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING/BUBBLED PAINT, HOLES, AND CRACKS AND AN EXCESS OF UTILITY LINES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILING, WALLS, AND FLOOR IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PALM COURT UNUSED KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 16
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

FEB 9
2017
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 29
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULK AND RESEAL THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION IN THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 6-DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE LIQUID BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE REFRIGERATION DOOR HANDLES AND GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT BEING USED--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REMOVE REFRIGEATION UNIT FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE DISHROOM. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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NOV 12
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON THE COLUMN LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

AUG 8
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

SEP 26
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS)ALSO, OVEN AND GRILL AREAS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

APR 2
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. BLENDER AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN UTENSILS PROPERLY AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Food Temperature
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MISSING AND DAMAGED INSULATION AROUND COOLING PIPES INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MAR 18
2011
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KETP CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

EVIDENCE OF PEELING INSULATION ON A CEILING BY THE STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN-MUST FIX. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

JAN 21
2010
PASS · 0 violations

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