Nakhil Palace Supermarket
6014-6016 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Grocery Store ZIP 60634 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Aug 19, 2026
Nakhil Palace Supermarket was last inspected on August 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
August 19, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 paperwork-
PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13-observed expired food handler training certificates. Must provide current food handler training certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No paper towels at hand washing sink in dish washing area. Also observed no soap and paper towels at hand washing sink at meat prep area. Must provide at hand sink at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit on site. Must provide on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed numerous of card board boxes piled up in rear by dish washing area. Must remove.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler training certificates. Must provide current food handler training certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d)--observed packaged medjool dates and radishes for customer self service without a label. Instructed to provide a label with name of food, address, ingredients, net quantity, allergens if applicable.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in staff toilet rooms. Also found no paper towels at hand washing sink at meat prep area and rear dish washing rooms. Must provide paper towels at hand washing sink at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). See above for citation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink at front deli prep area (right side) not accessible. Hand washing sink must be accessible and maintained at all times for employees to wash hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed packaged medjool dates and radishes for customer self service without a label. Instructed to provide a label with name of food, address, ingredients, net quantity, allergens if applicable.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11--observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit.(necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that is effectve against norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12--observed stained cutting boards in the deli prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--observed (1) exterior sliding window in poor repair,cracked for the far north-end of the main deli cooler located at front deli prep area.instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-203.13--instructed to install a mop sink with hot/cold running water and back flow prevention device and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17--observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the unisex washrooms.instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.11--observed missing light shields with end-caps for light fixture installed directly above the deli prep tables at front deli prep area.instructed to provide light shields or shatter-proof lighting and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
License · Fail
4 critical10 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit.(necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that is effectve against norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all handsinks (prep/dishwashing areas,washrooms).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed additional walk-in-cooler located on the 2nd floor with an air temperature of 47.5f.instructed management to repair and maintain the cooler at 41f or colder at all times.priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no licensed pest control logbook provided on the premises.instructed to provide a pest control log book with all required documents(contract/service agreement,copy of i.d.p.h license,service report, chemicals used etc.)priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the deli prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed (1)exterior sliding window in poor repair,cracked for the far north-end of the main deli cooler located at front deli prep area.instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken/missing sink stoppers at the rear prep/3-compartment sink areas.instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean interiors of 3-compartment sinks and storage shelfs underneath the prep tables at front deli prep area and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a mop sink with hot/cold running water and back flow prevention device and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the unisex washrooms.instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipments in the rear staircase leading to the 2nd floor storage areas and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained;damaged ceiling tiles in the front main deli prep and rear prep/3-compartment sink areas and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields with end-caps for light fixture installed directly above the deli prep tables at front deli prep area.instructed to provide light shields or shatter-proof lighting and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.