FEB 25
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PALM COURT.
EAT. 87/100
140 E WALTON PL · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 25, 2020 · passed
Passed all 11 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSULATION FOR COLD LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MAR 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PALM COURT UNUSED KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 162018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 16
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
SEP 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 29
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 122015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 12
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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 82014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 8
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
SEP 262013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 26
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
APR 22012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 2
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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