African Food Palace

AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60617, US

regulator legal-entity portfolio member; restaurant brand membership remains unproven

• Food service permit

  • Retail Food Establishment 2786130 · Effective 2023-08-16 → Expires 2025-08-15 · Not in force when read

    2786130 · Retail Food Establishment

    AAI as filed

    not in force on the day it was read

    Effective 2023-08-16 → Expires 2025-08-15

    First issued 2021-08-04

    Issued 2023-11-01

    Licensee as filed: COURAGE WISSINK

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO BACP

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/r5kz-chrr.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=expiration_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=UPPER%28legal_name%29%3D%27COURAGE+WISSINK%27+AND+%28UPPER%28license_description%29%3D%27RETAIL+FOOD+ESTABLISHMENT%27%29

• Health inspections

  • 2025-11-05 · Out of Business Canvass · 0 violations

    2626616 · Canvass

    Out of Business as filed

    Inspected 2025-11-05

    Inspected licence 2786130

    Risk category: Risk 1 (High) · 0 violations

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO CDPH

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/4ijn-s7e5.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=inspection_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=%28UPPER%28dba_name%29%3D%27AFRICAN+FOOD+PALACE%27+OR+%28%28UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928+%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928-%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25-8928+%25%27%29+AND+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25COMMERCIAL%25%27%29%29+AND+%28UPPER%28city%29%3D%27CHICAGO%27+OR+zip%3D%2760617%27+OR+%28%28city+IS+NULL+OR+city+%3D+%27%27%29+AND+%28zip+IS+NULL%29%29%29

  • 2025-06-23 · Pass Canvass Re-Inspection · 5 violations

    2619515 · Canvass Re-Inspection

    Pass as filed

    Inspected 2025-06-23

    Inspected licence 2786130

    Risk category: Risk 1 (High) · 5 violations

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED VARIOUS REACH IN COOLERS WITH NO THERMOMETERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER AND NO SANITIZING BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      ALL UTENSILS STORED IN TUBS ON SHELF IN NEED OF WASHING AND SANITIZING DUE TO RODENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UTENSILS. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND IN DINING AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO CDPH

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/4ijn-s7e5.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=inspection_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=%28UPPER%28dba_name%29%3D%27AFRICAN+FOOD+PALACE%27+OR+%28%28UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928+%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928-%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25-8928+%25%27%29+AND+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25COMMERCIAL%25%27%29%29+AND+%28UPPER%28city%29%3D%27CHICAGO%27+OR+zip%3D%2760617%27+OR+%28%28city+IS+NULL+OR+city+%3D+%27%27%29+AND+%28zip+IS+NULL%29%29%29

  • 2025-06-12 · Fail Canvass · 8 violations

    2619102 · Canvass

    Fail as filed

    Inspected 2025-06-12

    Inspected licence 2786130

    Risk category: Risk 1 (High) · 8 violations

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. COOKED RIC, COOKED STEW ETC

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. COOKED RIC, COOKED STEW ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED VARIOUS REACH IN COOLERS WITH NO THERMOMETERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE UTENSIL ARE BEING STORED AND IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND ON UTENSILS. APPROX 30-40 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AN UPDATED PEST RECEIPT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER AND NO SANITIZING BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      ALL UTENSILS STORED IN TUBS ON SHELF IN NEED OF WASHING AND SANITIZING DUE TO RODENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UTENSILS. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND IN DINING AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO CDPH

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/4ijn-s7e5.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=inspection_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=%28UPPER%28dba_name%29%3D%27AFRICAN+FOOD+PALACE%27+OR+%28%28UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928+%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928-%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25-8928+%25%27%29+AND+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25COMMERCIAL%25%27%29%29+AND+%28UPPER%28city%29%3D%27CHICAGO%27+OR+zip%3D%2760617%27+OR+%28%28city+IS+NULL+OR+city+%3D+%27%27%29+AND+%28zip+IS+NULL%29%29%29

  • 2024-08-01 · Pass Canvass · 2 violations

    2598461 · Canvass

    Pass as filed

    Inspected 2024-08-01

    Inspected licence 2786130

    Risk category: Risk 1 (High) · 2 violations

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN UNUSED ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO CDPH

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/4ijn-s7e5.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=inspection_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=%28UPPER%28dba_name%29%3D%27AFRICAN+FOOD+PALACE%27+OR+%28%28UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928+%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928-%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25-8928+%25%27%29+AND+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25COMMERCIAL%25%27%29%29+AND+%28UPPER%28city%29%3D%27CHICAGO%27+OR+zip%3D%2760617%27+OR+%28%28city+IS+NULL+OR+city+%3D+%27%27%29+AND+%28zip+IS+NULL%29%29%29

  • 2024-01-05 · Pass w/ Conditions Canvass · 6 violations

    2587664 · Canvass

    Pass w/ Conditions as filed

    Inspected 2024-01-05

    Inspected licence 2786130

    Risk category: Risk 1 (High) · 6 violations

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD (STEW 154.5F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF BASEMENT EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AND CLUTTET STORED INSIDE UNUSED COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBOARGE

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO CDPH

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/4ijn-s7e5.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=inspection_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=%28UPPER%28dba_name%29%3D%27AFRICAN+FOOD+PALACE%27+OR+%28%28UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928+%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928-%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25-8928+%25%27%29+AND+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25COMMERCIAL%25%27%29%29+AND+%28UPPER%28city%29%3D%27CHICAGO%27+OR+zip%3D%2760617%27+OR+%28%28city+IS+NULL+OR+city+%3D+%27%27%29+AND+%28zip+IS+NULL%29%29%29

  • 2023-01-30 · Pass Complaint Re-Inspection · 11 violations

    2570458 · Complaint Re-Inspection

    Pass as filed

    Inspected 2023-01-30

    Inspected licence 2786130

    Risk category: Risk 1 (High) · 11 violations

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN DINING AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ROLLING CARTS AND REAR STORAGE AREA,STORE HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON STAINLESS STEEL UTENSILS.

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED PITTED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALLS IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES / BASES IN PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM AND DINING AREA.DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND REAR HALLWAY.

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT ,PREP AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Violation Codes: 6-304.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO CDPH

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/4ijn-s7e5.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=inspection_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=%28UPPER%28dba_name%29%3D%27AFRICAN+FOOD+PALACE%27+OR+%28%28UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928+%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928-%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25-8928+%25%27%29+AND+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25COMMERCIAL%25%27%29%29+AND+%28UPPER%28city%29%3D%27CHICAGO%27+OR+zip%3D%2760617%27+OR+%28%28city+IS+NULL+OR+city+%3D+%27%27%29+AND+%28zip+IS+NULL%29%29%29

  • 2023-01-23 · Fail Complaint · 15 violations

    2570114 · Complaint

    Fail as filed

    Inspected 2023-01-23

    Inspected licence 2786130

    Risk category: Risk 1 (High) · 15 violations

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN DINING AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ROLLING CARTS AND REAR STORAGE AREA,STORE HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON STAINLESS STEEL UTENSILS.

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PITTED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZER MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR PARTS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALLS IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES / BASES IN PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM AND DINING AREA.DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND REAR HALLWAY .

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT ,PREP AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    Trading as filed: AFRICAN FOOD PALACE

    IL · CHICAGO CDPH

    Observed via

    https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/4ijn-s7e5.json?%24limit=100&%24offset=0&%24order=inspection_date+DESC%2C%3Aid&%24where=%28UPPER%28dba_name%29%3D%27AFRICAN+FOOD+PALACE%27+OR+%28%28UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928+%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%278928-%25%27+OR+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25-8928+%25%27%29+AND+UPPER%28address%29+LIKE+%27%25COMMERCIAL%25%27%29%29+AND+%28UPPER%28city%29%3D%27CHICAGO%27+OR+zip%3D%2760617%27+OR+%28%28city+IS+NULL+OR+city+%3D+%27%27%29+AND+%28zip+IS+NULL%29%29%29