UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT

Address: 2543 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 21, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Dead roaches on basement floor along walls Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass — Wed May 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING COFFEE IN PREP AREA.EMPLOYEES MUST NOT DRINK FROM AN OPEN UNCOVERED CUP STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PR
• Pass — Tue Nov 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN ANY OF THE COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER
• Pass — Fri Sep 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE A
• Pass — Thu Jul 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass — Mon Nov 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHY
• Fail — Mon Nov 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR FUSE BOX AND WALK-IN COOLER AND APPROXIMATELY 200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS MIXED CURRY VEGETABLES AT 44.2F, SPINACH AT 44.1F, CREAMY MIXED VEGETA
• Pass — Wed May 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARDS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES. | 45. SING
• Pass — Wed Jan 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT STORAGE
• Fail — Tue Jan 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPER
• Pass — Thu Mar 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. | 34.
• Pass — Thu Jun 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARRED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE/TIME IT W
• Fail — Tue May 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL BY WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT ON
• Pass — Tue Jul 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler, must properly date
• Pass — Tue Jun 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER AND WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD UP GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF SMALL COOLER IN SERVING AREA
• Fail — Fri Jun 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:HOME MADE YOGURT STORED ON TO
• Pass — Mon Mar 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVES IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND ENCRUST

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