WHITE PALACE GRILL

Address: 1159 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 12, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (36 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-12 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-03-04 00:00:00 (Complaint) 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE COOKED BACON ON CUSTOMERS PLATE FOR SERVICE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-12-18 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAM AT 52F, SOUR CREAM AT 61F, COOKED RICE AT 44F, S
• Pass — 2024-08-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-08-27 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-09 00:00:00 () 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 TIME OF
• Pass — 2023-05-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-04-24 00:00:00 () 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 HANDS O
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2021-08-12 00:00:00 () 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 PREV
• Pass — 2021-05-25 00:00:00 () 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. | 49. NO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2020-07-22 00:00:00 () 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.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-13 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2019-04-05 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-23 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-04-12 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-07-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-07-14 00:00:00 () 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

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