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UNRATED

The Pink Polo

312 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2024-06-13
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2024-06-13)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
2024-06-13 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF SINGLE DOOR FRONT ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF WESTSIDE TWO DOOR COLDING UNIT AND TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT SHALL BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACK IN FLOOR IN MIDDLE OF FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACK IN FLOOR IN MIDDLE OF FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ALONG BASES OF WALL, IN CORNERS, ON FLOOR AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS IN BAR AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2023-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT MENS HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM IN DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. ECOLAB ARRIVED DURING EXIT INSPECTION AND REPAIRED DISH MACHINE, WHICH IS NOW MAINTAING 100PPM. PRIORITY 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST PLACE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARD IS SERVERELY SCRATCHED AND STAINED IN THE COOKLINE, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND ON COFFEE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE ON 1ST FLOOR COFFEE AREA, AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WOMENS RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMILATION ON GROUND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN GAP BETWEEN WALL ADJACET TO SINK FIXTURES IN DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL CITY MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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