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As of 2026-04-09, Cedar Palace received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cedar Palace

CONDITIONAL

655 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-09

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Violations at most recent inspection

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 WA

priority violation

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 PROD

priority violation

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.

priority violation

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

priority violation

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 TH

priority violation

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

core violation

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

core violation

MUST NOT STORE POTATOES, ONIONS AND OTHER STORED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.

core violation

NOTED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE BEING REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

core violation

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS.

core violation

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER AND THE GARAGE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

core violation

EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

core violation

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.

core violation

SOILED MOP HEADS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD UNDER PREP TABLE LEGS ON FLOORS TO STABILIZE.

core violation

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IE: BACKPACKS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-04-09CONDITIONAL

2025-05-22PASS

2024-05-10CONDITIONAL

2023-06-06PASS

2022-04-27PASS

Cedar Palace health inspection FAQ

Has Cedar Palace passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cedar Palace received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-09. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cedar Palace have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 16 violations at Cedar Palace's most recent inspection on 2026-04-09, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cedar Palace last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cedar Palace was last inspected on 2026-04-09. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.