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GRAND PALACE

225 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 1679405

18
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOM...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A ROUND SERVING TRAY STORED INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2023 Inspection

March 7, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE GREASE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WOKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WOKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2019 Inspection

January 18, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2017 Inspection

September 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN/RE-PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, FRYERS, WOKS). CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2016 Inspection

September 23, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2016 Inspection

June 24, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2015 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #38 ADDITIONAL HANDSINK I NEEDED IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2015 Inspection

October 1, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK IS TILTED AWAY FROM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2014 Inspection

September 11, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED/WO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2013 Inspection

September 10, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 44F-45F. INSTRUCTED TO CALL REFRIGERATION REPAIR PERSON TO SERVICE UNIT,...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2012 Inspection

June 12, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2011 Inspection

June 20, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL RE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2010 Inspection

March 16, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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