Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cedar Palace

655 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A BUCKET OF WATER BEING HELD INSIDE THE SINK AND BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR WITH SOILED MOPS STORED INSIDE IN FRONT OF THE SINK ON THE FLOOR. DISHES BEING WASHED AND FOODS BEING PREPPED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. OWNER REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEATS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED OVER COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS AND FRESH PRODUCE IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. IN A GARAGE TALL REACH-IN COOLER RAW BEEF BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OVER PREPARED FOODS AND PRODUCE. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED RAW MEAT KABOBS ON TOP SHELVING STORED DIRECTLY OVER CONTAINERS OF COOKED READY TO EAT CHICKEN, BEEF AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS. ALL REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED COOKED STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES ON STOVE TOP BEING HELD HOT AT 131F. INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT TO 165.F. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.
  4. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER: BABA GANOUSH AT 51F & 47.3F, FETA CHEESE AT 47.8F, HUMMUS AT 55.4F. ALSO NOTED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 49.4F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  5. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT HUMMUS, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED BEEF FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS PREPARATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED. NO LABELS. REVIEWED THE REQUIRED DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  6. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
  7. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  8. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE POTATOES, ONIONS AND OTHER STORED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.
  9. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS.
  10. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER AND THE GARAGE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  11. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE BEING REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  12. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  13. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE GARAGE STORAGE REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE GARAGE STORAGE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  14. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
  15. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD UNDER PREP TABLE LEGS ON FLOORS TO STABILIZE.
  16. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IE: BACKPACKS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Cedar Palace — questions

Did Cedar Palace pass its last health inspection?
Cedar Palace at 655 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Cedar Palace?
The most recent inspection cited 16 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A BUCKET OF WATER BEING HELD INSIDE THE SINK AND BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR WITH SOILED MOPS STORED INSID
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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