Polish Food Inc
3104 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 12 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-01-27
What You Should Know
✓ 12 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-27
✓ No failures across all 12 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
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minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BAGS STORED IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA.
2023-04-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLER.HOT DOGS 56.6 F DEGREES, SLICED TOMATOES 58.3 F DEGREES,CUT LETTUCE 68.7 F DEGREES, COLE SLAW 56.5 F DEGREES, CHEESE AND MUSHROOM FLATBREADS 52.9 F DEGREES AND H...
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINER STORED UNDERNEATH THE REAR PREP TABLE WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVER WITH DUSTS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
2020-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 4 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND TO MAINTAIN.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE SERVING CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A FACE COVERING INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT.MUST PROVIDE FACE COVERINGS.CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.(COS=CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION).SEE COMMENTS.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
(1) FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
2019-01-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CRATE A CLAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO LID/COVER FOR TOP AREA REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OFFENSIVE SEWER SMELL INSIDE BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, MUST PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT,
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
COOKING EQUIPMENT (BAKERY CONVECTION OVEN) IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR TRANSFER UNDER HOOD.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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