The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken

751 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Jan 19, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2015, The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 19, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken dates to Jan 19, 2016.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 19, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

Jan 11, 2016

Routine

2 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 NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE THE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

May 8, 2015

License

3 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOK'S LINE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.5F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE SPRAY NOZZLE INSTALLED ABOVE THE TAYLOR TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE ICE CREAM MACHINE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken on file is from Jan 19, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken.

Has The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The New Polk & Western — Polk & Western Chicken 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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