Polpetti Espresso Bar

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2019

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Polpetti Espresso Bar, the earliest from 2017. The most recent report on file is from Oct 29, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Polpetti Espresso Bar is from Oct 29, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “warewashing facilities” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

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

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Inspection History

Oct 29, 2019

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Sep 5, 2019

Complaint

1 major violation.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed 3- comp sink water & waste discharging into to bucket. water & waste must be conveyed to grease tap and/or proper plumbing per city code. priority foundation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Mar 28, 2019

Routine

3 major violations.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Apr 25, 2018

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Observed food debris under and around food equipment in the prep area. Instructed manager to detail, clean and maintain at all times.

Sep 15, 2017

License

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw wood near swinging door entrance to prep. Must seal or paint all porous wood surfaces. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector notes: Observed open ceiling above prep area (several pipes, high ceiling, etc.) Must provide a smooth and easily cleanable ceiling, within reach, above prep area. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector notes: Must install backflow prevention devices on espresso/coffee machines, and/or any equipment connected to a water source. Must maintain same.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Polpetti Espresso Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Polpetti Espresso Bar on file is from Oct 29, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Polpetti Espresso Bar?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Polpetti Espresso Bar.

Has Polpetti Espresso Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Polpetti Espresso Bar have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Polpetti Espresso Bar 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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