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Polk Street Bar

548 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk

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One inspection on record — failed for employee hygiene

Inspections
1
0 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-23
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Most recent inspection (2023-05-23) was a failure
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 1 inspection on record
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Other minor
2023-05-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR DISH AND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE DISH AREA AND THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE STORAGE BUILDING BROKEN AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. BOTH ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR...

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR), AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM, THE BAR, AND THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE IN EACH ESTABLISHMENT AREA WHERE REFUSE IS GENERATED OR COMMONLY DISCARDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DISHWASHING ROOM, WASHROOMS, AND BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREAS, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING INSIDE THE STORAGE BUILDING NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A CEILING TILE MISSING IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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