Palm Court
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2020
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Score
Palm Court appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Feb 25, 2020. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Palm Court's record stops at Feb 25, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Palm Court is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Feb 25, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSULATION FOR COLD LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Mar 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOOD CABINETS IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN WITH CHIPS AND PEELING PAINT. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, CORROSION RESISTANT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE UNUSED PALM COURT KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE SERVICE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PALM COURT UNUSED KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Feb 9, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 6-DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE LIQUID BUILDUP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Aug 8, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Sep 26, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS)ALSO, OVEN AND GRILL AREAS NOT CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
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Apr 2, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Mar 18, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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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Jan 21, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palm Court last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palm Court on file is from Feb 25, 2020. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palm Court?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Palm Court.
Has Palm Court's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Palm Court have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Palm Court 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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