Staropolska Restaurant

5247-5249 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Other
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2014
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Staropolska Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 15, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Staropolska Restaurant's 78 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT SMOOTHLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, MUST REMOVE FOIL LINER, MUST CLEAN DRAINPIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER RACKS, MAIN FLOOR AND BASEMENT, ARE RUSTY. NEED TO PAINT OR REPLACE.
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Nov 28, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, stoves, prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in prep area(1st floor)need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning under storage shelving/racks.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had peeling paint, holes gaps in rear storage area by walk in freezer, shall be repaired/sealed, wall that had hole in bsmt storage room, shall be repaired/sealed. Missing /damaged ceiling tiles in bsmt prep area, food storage areas shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Broken, damaged light shields in bsmt prep area, storage area shall be replaced, missing light shield above ice machine 1st floor, shall be provided, light shields need cleaning in prep areas.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink faucet in bsmt prep area, leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Mar 9, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM UNCLEAN ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 2, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #361344 ,11-03-10, FOUND #32,33,AND 35 NOT CORRECTED,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,GIVEN 5 DAYS 03-09-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS #32 CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE #33 SINKS,COOKING EQUIPMENT INTERIOR, EXTERIOR SURFACE,PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS,COOLERS NOT CLEANED,MUST DETAIL CLEAN REMOVE BLACK MOLDY MATERIALS IN COOLERS AND DETAIL CLEAN SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,#35 CEILING AND LIGHT COVERS IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED,MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND LIGHT COVERS;VENTILATION NOT CLEANED,MUST CLEAN
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ,1ST FLR NEEDS RECAULKING
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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. WET FLOOR IN BASEMENT ,MUST KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES
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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. VENTS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM UNCLEAN ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 3, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods in coolers not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards in prep area not maintained. Instructed to replace all cutting boards.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Sinks, cooking equipment interior and exterior surface, prep tables and counters, coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in adjacent prep area not maintained. Instructed to seal floors. Floor in prep and storage area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling and light covers not maintained in basement. Instructed to detail clean and replace any damaged ceiling tile and detail clean light covers. Ventilation covers not cleaned through-out. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Staropolska Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Staropolska Restaurant on file is from Apr 15, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Staropolska Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Staropolska Restaurant.

Has Staropolska Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Staropolska Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Staropolska Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.