⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHITE PALACE GRILL

1159 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1096426

36
Total Inspections
17
Passed
5
Failed
14
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2024 Inspection

August 30, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2024 Inspection

August 27, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5 LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 50.6F, 5 LBS OF CHICKEN AT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2024 Inspection

April 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2023 Inspection

May 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND NON-EXPIRED...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2023 Inspection

April 24, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY AN EMPLOYEE WORKING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE RINSE OFF AND HANDLE DIRTY DISHES, WIPE THEIR HAN...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2022 Inspection

January 24, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED DICED HAM AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.2F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSID...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2021 Inspection

August 12, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK NEAR WAFFLE IRONS AND 4-BURNER STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2021 Inspection

March 29, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2021 Inspection

March 24, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN PO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2020 Inspection

July 22, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING AND THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2020 Inspection

May 13, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED; THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE THEM; MUS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2019 Inspection

April 5, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2018 Inspection

October 23, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. I...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2018 Inspection

April 12, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature, in the follo...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2017 Inspection

July 14, 2017• Canvass• 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: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPEN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPER...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2016 Inspection

July 15, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF COOKED SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CONTAINER OF SAU...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2015 Inspection

September 14, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE P...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2015 Inspection

August 31, 2015• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 44.1F AT START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO LOWER THERMOSTAT INSIDE UNIT TO ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2014 Inspection

June 16, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMEN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2014 Inspection

June 6, 2014• Short Form 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2014 Inspection

March 14, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 48.3 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2013 Inspection

October 1, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE CONTAINER.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2013 Inspection

August 21, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPA...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2013 Inspection

March 12, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEM...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2012 Inspection

July 9, 2012• Complaint• 5 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: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 15 DRAIN FLI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2012 Inspection

March 8, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2011 Inspection

May 18, 2011• Complaint• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2010 Inspection

July 29, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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