What is Palace Gate Africa Restaurant's health inspection score?

Palace Gate Africa Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 92 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 Gate Africa Restaurant last inspected?

Palace Gate Africa Restaurant was last inspected on September 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Palace Gate Africa Restaurant have?

Palace Gate Africa Restaurant has 10 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Palace Gate Africa Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Palace Gate Africa Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Palace Gate Africa Restaurant

Name: Palace Gate Africa Restaurant
Address: 4548 N MAGNOLIA AVE, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 92

4548 N MAGNOLIA AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

▲Improving

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0Excellent

Uptown

Ranked #57 of 751 in Uptown

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Sep 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

May 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Oct

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

66/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, GOAT MEAT ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, HELD FOR SERVICE, OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLER THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2575474 ISSUED ON 05-05-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #39 - OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #55 - OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. #55 - OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #58 - OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERITFICATE RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEPS CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERITFICATE RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEPS CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT PREP AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP REAR STORAGE ROOM SOUTH WALL BEHIND STAND-UP FREEZER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−7 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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