Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand

749 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand four times, with records going back to 2014. Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand was last inspected on Dec 10, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand dates to Dec 10, 2015.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 10, 2015

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE FRONT WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Mar 5, 2015

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 25, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1325284 ON 10/30/14 NOT CORRECTED: 38/01 - MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICE TO DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE GRILL MUST BE MOVED SO THAT IT FITS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Oct 30, 2014

License

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICE TO DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand on file is from Dec 10, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Polk & Western Hot Dog Stand means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

Nearby Restaurants

Polk & Western

749 S Western Ave

Score: 90 — Low Risk

Jarabe — Taqueria Jarabe

749 S Western Ave

Score: 41 — High Risk

Muse Coffee Studio

747 S Western Ave

Score: 90 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Chicago → American restaurants in Chicago