Polk & Western Inc

Chicago Health Dept

749 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2013.

Last inspected Mar 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2013

Inspection history

MAR 22

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST OBSERVED. PAINT INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RUSTY.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN CORNER STORAGE ROOM.

JUN 8

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY CLEANED. PAINT INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RUSTED.

AUG 18

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Replace the split wood cutting board in front of the steamtable with a smooth and sanitary surface.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean the ceilings of greasey buildup in the kitchen.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Clean out dead bugs from the light shields.

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