FEB 18
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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POLISH HOUSE. LUNCH, DINNER & SPECIALS LLC.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
5753 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 18, 2021 · passed with conditions
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (POTATOES, CHICKEN, SOUPS ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE WHEN PREPARING AND/OR HANDLING (TCS FOODS) AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER (FOOD AND DRINK DISPENSING AREA) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPERTOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOILS USED TO LINE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE ACROSS THE COOKING STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER FROM SHELF;SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
MAR 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY NEXT TO UNDER COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER STAINED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CHANGE CEILING TILE. CORE VIOLATION
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
DEC 152017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 15
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
MAY 92017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 9
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL NAIL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA (BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK).
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOXES AND ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →