Polka Sausage & Deli
Last inspected: May 1, 2012
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Score
Going back to 2010, Polka Sausage & Deli has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 1, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Polka Sausage & Deli is from May 1, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Polka Sausage & Deli is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
May 1, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON BASEMENT STAIRS.MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING PANEL IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.ALSO UPPER WALL AREA BY PIPE IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR-MUST REPAIR,SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR. ALSO,LEAKY PIPE UNDER BOTH 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.
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Apr 7, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUITPMENT IN FRONT AND CLEAN ALL COOLERS DRY STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT FRONT, BACK, AND BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.RESEAL WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN HOOD AND FLITERS FRONT
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. SOME CLUTTER IN REAR AND BASEMENT REMOVE ALL PROPANE TANKS FROM BASEMENT.
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Apr 5, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 24, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY ADDITIONAL GROUT TO FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS,UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT DAILY. FLOORS ARE WET IN SECTIONS OF BASEMENT (HAD A HEAVY RAIN 6-23-10)- MUST KEEP AS DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR THAT IS RODENT/INSECT PROOFED TO ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE VENTILLATION IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM
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Jun 17, 2010
Special Events (Festivals)
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE FRONT COOLERS ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. NO CITATION ISSUED SCHEDULED INSPECTION, BUSINESS NOT OPEN/OPERATING.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #68322 DATED 03/04/10. MUST CORRECT/MAINTAIN: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, MEAT SLICER, FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, COUNTERS/SHELVES THROUGHOUT AND DRAIN RACKS ABOVE 3-COMP. SINK. 34/1 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA-FLOORS SHOULD BE LEVELED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 35/1 MUST SEAL ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND CRACKS/CREVICES. WALLS MUST BE CLEANED IN REAR PREP AREA. 38/1 MUST SEAL INTERIOR OF REAR 3-COMP. SINK AND FIX LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON FRONT 3-COMP. SINK. 41/1 MUST REMOVE ANY/ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENTS TO ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL PEST HARBORING SITES. NO CITATION ISSUED, SCHEDULED INSPECTION, BUSINESS IS NOT OPEN/OPERATING. WILL RETURN IN 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO MAKE SURE ALL HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR THAT IS RODENT/INSECT PROOFED TO ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE VENTILLATION IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.
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Mar 4, 2010
Special Events (Festivals)
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, MEAT SLICER, FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, COUNTERS/SHELVES THROUGHOUT AND DRAIN RACKS ABOVE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA- FLOORS SHOULD BE LEVELED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT THROUGHT AS NEEDED, SEAL ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND CRACKS/CREVICES. WALLS MUST BE CLEANED IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO LIGHT IN REAR PREP BY BSMT. STAIRS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST SEAL INTERIOR OF REAR 3-COMP. SINK AND FIX LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON FRONT 3-COMP.SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ANY/ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENTS TO ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL PEST HARBORING SITES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Polka Sausage & Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Polka Sausage & Deli on file is from May 1, 2012. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Polka Sausage & Deli?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Polka Sausage & Deli.
Has Polka Sausage & Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Polka Sausage & Deli have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Polka Sausage & Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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