Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials

5753 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2021

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials, the earliest from 2017. On Feb 18, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials is from Feb 18, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “management, food employee and conditional employee”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials' 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2021

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 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

Inspector notes: 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.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 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.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Mar 19, 2019

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 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

Inspector notes: 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

Inspector notes: 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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER STAINED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CHANGE CEILING TILE. CORE VIOLATION

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

Dec 15, 2017

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: 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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS.

May 9, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: 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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOXES AND ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials on file is from Feb 18, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials.

Has Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Polish House. Lunch, Dinner & Specials means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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