What is Palace Grill's health inspection score?

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

When was Palace Grill last inspected?

Palace Grill was last inspected on December 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Palace Grill have?

Palace Grill has 8 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Palace Grill safe to eat at?

Yes, Palace Grill has an excellent safety record with a score of 100/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Palace Grill

Name: Palace Grill
Address: 1408 W MADISON ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 100

1408 W MADISON ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/3/2025

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0Excellent

West Loop

Ranked #16 of 1000 in West Loop

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Dec 3, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.3

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-0

Final Score

100

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Dec

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13--OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MISSING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER LEVEL READING AT 00 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHLORINE SANITIZER LEVEL MUST BE AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 60.3F AT FRONT COOK LINE. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED DICED HAM AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52.7F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CORN BEEF HASH FOUND AT 48.3F, SLICED TURKEY FOUND AT 53.5F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 48.3F, RAW BURGERS FOUND AT 51.2F, RAW STEAK FOUND AT 54.1F, SLICED HAM FOUND AT 47.3F, TUNA FOUND AT 49.3F, SLICED WHITE CHEESE FOUND AT 52.5F AND SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE FOUND AT 45.9F. FOOD HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $350.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS AROUND GARBAGE AREA ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. MUST STORE ALL TRASH INSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MISSING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/21/2022, REPORT #2553178. #56-- 4-202.18-OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−31 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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