Marco's Palace

5045 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60638
Italian
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Marco's Palace appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: SIDE DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX, 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
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Jul 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SILVERWARE STORED NEXT TO THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PUT UP A PARTITION BETWEEN STORAGE SHELVES AND THE SINK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
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Nov 14, 2023
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS RELATED TO FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OUTLET COVERS ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marco's Palace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marco's Palace on file is from Dec 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marco's Palace?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marco's Palace.

Has Marco's Palace's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marco's Palace have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Marco's Palace means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Marco's Palace inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marco's Palace is inspected roughly once per year on average.