THE POLO INN BRIDGEPORT USA.

Chicago Health Dept

3322 S MORGAN ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 11

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP WITH RUST, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN THE PREP AREA WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES EXIST AND MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED: -THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. -THE SPRAYER ON THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT ATTACHED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

AUG 7

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR (SPRAYER MISSING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

MAY 4

2023

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP AT GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT DOORS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

APR 27

2023

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP AT GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT DOORS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROX 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND STOVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO NOTED WERE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR GARAGE AREA BEHIND ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2522481 DATED ON 7/8/21: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION REMAINS IN NON-COMPLIANCE PIC DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLE LEAKING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED VIOLATION 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NOT CORRECTED BY DATE SPECIFIED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT 2279829. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE SPECIFIED DATE INDICATED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

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MAR 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE COUNTERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOULATION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO PROPANE TANKS IN THE REAR STORAGE ONE TANK HOOKED TO AN OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONECT FROM OVEN, AND REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED COUPLE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 6

2018

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FAN HOUSING OF DUST BUILD-UP AND AREA OF CEILING IN FRONT OF FAN HOUSING. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF HEAVY GRESE BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

FEB 26

2018

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 7 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EAST WALL OF BASEMENT, 3 ON FOOD CADDY AT BOTTOM AND 10 UNDER STAIRS AT FAR END OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FAN HOUSING OF DUST BUILD-UP AND AREA OF CEILING IN FRONT OF FAN HOUSING. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF HEAVY GRESE BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAR 3

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE SALAD PREP AREA IS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE FRP WALLS IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE PLASTIC END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BANQUET HALL BAR IS LEAKING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS.

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