Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

Catering

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18) stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 20, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18) trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA MADE INACCESSIBLE BY PALLET OF BOXES BEING PLACED IN FRONT OF IT. INSTUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2614908 DATED 4/1/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE USED FOR HEATING EMPLOYEE MEALS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Apr 1, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS AND NO BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Nov 26, 2024

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18) on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18)?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18).

Has Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18)'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18) have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sodexo Operations — Polish Alliance Lounge (T5/M18) 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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