The Polo Inn

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Inspections

1. Jul 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP WITH RUST, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN THE PREP AREA WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES EXIST AND MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED: -THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. -THE SPRAYER ON THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT ATTACHED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

2. Aug 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR (SPRAYER MISSING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

3. May 4, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP AT GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT DOORS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

4. Apr 27, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP AT GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT DOORS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND APPROX 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND STOVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO NOTED WERE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR GARAGE AREA BEHIND ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2522481 DATED ON 7/8/21: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION REMAINS IN NON-COMPLIANCE PIC DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Jul 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLE LEAKING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED VIOLATION 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NOT CORRECTED BY DATE SPECIFIED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT 2279829. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE SPECIFIED DATE INDICATED ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

6. Mar 21, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE COUNTERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOULATION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED TWO PROPANE TANKS IN THE REAR STORAGE ONE TANK HOOKED TO AN OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONECT FROM OVEN, AND REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED COUPLE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

7. Mar 6, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     CLEAN FAN HOUSING OF DUST BUILD-UP AND AREA OF CEILING IN FRONT OF FAN HOUSING. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF HEAVY GRESE BUILD UP.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

8. Feb 26, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OBSERVED 7 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EAST WALL OF BASEMENT, 3 ON FOOD CADDY AT BOTTOM AND 10 UNDER STAIRS AT FAR END OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     CLEAN FAN HOUSING OF DUST BUILD-UP AND AREA OF CEILING IN FRONT OF FAN HOUSING. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF HEAVY GRESE BUILD UP.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

9. Mar 3, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE SALAD PREP AREA IS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     MUST SEAL THE FRP WALLS IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST PROVIDE PLASTIC END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BANQUET HALL BAR IS LEAKING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS.