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Alhambra Palace Restaurant

1240 W Randolph St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

40

Inspections on record

20

Times passed

12

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARDS AT HANDWASH SINK AND PREP/DUMP SINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (MEAT SKEWERS) STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTD TO STORE IN PROPER AREA AND MAINTAIN
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PRE SET TABLEWARE ON DINING TABLES NOT WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED, INSTD TO COVER AND INVERT OR Preset TABLEWARE may be exposed if: (1) Unused settings are removed when a CONSUMER is seated; or (2) Settings not removed when a CONSUMER is seated are cleaned and SANITIZED before further use.
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE POTS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AROUND FAUCETS OF HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Alhambra Palace Restaurant — questions

Did Alhambra Palace Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Alhambra Palace Restaurant at 1240 W Randolph St was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 40 inspections on record it has failed 12 times.
What violations were cited at Alhambra Palace Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARDS AT HANDWASH SINK AND PREP/DUMP SINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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