Palace Gate Africa Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2017, Palace Gate Africa Restaurant has 12 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 17, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Palace Gate Africa Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2575474 ISSUED ON 05-05-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #39 - OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #55 - OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. #55 - OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #58 - OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERITFICATE RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEPS CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, GOAT MEAT ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, HELD FOR SERVICE, OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLER THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
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May 5, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERITFICATE RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEPS CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.
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Oct 19, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT PREP AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP REAR STORAGE ROOM SOUTH WALL BEHIND STAND-UP FREEZER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 29, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 10, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PEST CONTROL NOT COMPLETE. MISSING IDPH LICENSE AND INVOICE OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP SHELF INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS DEBRIS ON WALL VENT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 27, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK FOOD ITEMS WITH THE USE BY DATE ALONG WITH THE PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS FILLED WITH FOOD BY REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THROW AWAY GARBAGE IN DUMPSTER OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PESTS FROM ENTERING PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR HANDLE IN REAR BY BACK DOOR LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 29, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELF AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PUT THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Apr 19, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 17, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ONE OF SEVERAL REFRIGERATORS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOLER TO BE AT 45.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE THAT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD, DISH AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palace Gate Africa Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palace Gate Africa Restaurant on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palace Gate Africa Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Palace Gate Africa Restaurant.
Has Palace Gate Africa Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palace Gate Africa Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Palace Gate Africa Restaurant 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 Palace Gate Africa Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palace Gate Africa Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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