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Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet

505 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2020
100
Score
Low Risk

Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2010. Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet was last inspected on Jan 30, 2020. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet's record stops at Jan 30, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 21, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 30, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED WEDGED INBETWEEN WALL AND DISH MACHINE. STORE KNIVES IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY MANNER.
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95
Nov 9, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED (MILK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVERS
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86
Apr 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREA/BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Apr 24, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 5TH FLOOR PANTRY SERVICE ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, BLACK ,ORANGE,PINKISH SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES AND ON THE PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MAINTENANCE PERSON ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER DURING INSPECTION, INTERIOR PANEL,SURFACES AND LID ARE NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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90
Sep 9, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE INNER AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINES AT THE 5TH AND 17TH FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Dec 12, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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95
Mar 12, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NEXT TO ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Feb 28, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT FRONT COOKING/SERVING LINE OF THE RESTAURANT MUST BE ADDRESSED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CAULKING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE SPLASHGUARDS ARE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF MILDEW, MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
35
86
Jan 27, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALL UNDER THE SCRAPE SINK. MUST MOP AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Mar 9, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet on file is from Jan 30, 2020. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet.

Has Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hotel Palomar — Sable/ Banquet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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