Polish Food
3104 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2437162
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BAGS STORED IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLER.HOT DOGS 56.6 F DEGREES, SLICED TOMATOES 58.3 F DEGREES,CUT LETTUCE 68.7 F DEGREES, COLE SLAW 56.5 F DEGREES, CHEESE AND MUSHROOM FLATBREADS 52.9 F DEGREES AND HAM AND CHEESE FLATBREADS 62.6 F DEGREES.ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 7#'S OF FOOD WORTH $150.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINER STORED UNDERNEATH THE REAR PREP TABLE WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVER WITH DUSTS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 24, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE SERVING CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A FACE COVERING INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT.MUST PROVIDE FACE COVERINGS.CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.(COS=CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION).SEE COMMENTS.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
(1) FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CRATE A CLAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Core
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO LID/COVER FOR TOP AREA REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OFFENSIVE SEWER SMELL INSIDE BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, MUST PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT,
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 19, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
COOKING EQUIPMENT (BAKERY CONVECTION OVEN) IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR TRANSFER UNDER HOOD.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.