What is Grand Palace's health inspection score?

Grand Palace has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Grand Palace last inspected?

Grand Palace was last inspected on June 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Grand Palace have?

Grand Palace has 11 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Grand Palace safe to eat at?

Grand Palace has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Grand Palace

Name: Grand Palace
Address: 225 W 26TH ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 83

225 W 26TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Chinatown

Ranked #200 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 5, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

225 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED A ROUND SERVING TRAY STORED INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SERVING TRAY, SO THE SINK CAN BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AND INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A HANDWASHING SINK MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF RAW MEAT AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND ATLEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING 1 SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT NEED TO BE DEEP CLEANED: ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE OUTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, REMOVE THE GREASE FROM THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYING UNITS, REMOVE THE DEBRIS ON THE OUTLET BOXES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, REMOVE THE FOOD SPLATTERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE STORED ON A SHLEVING UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, REMOVE THE ANIMAL BLOOD AND STAINS FROM THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AT THE VERY BACK UNDERNEATH THE ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ON TOP OF THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, AND IN THE OPENING NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE GREASE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER FRYER AND WOK STATION TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (DISH MACHINE, SINKS) TO REMOVE DUST AND SPLATTER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS; INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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