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Polish Food

3104 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County

21cited violations
1serious tier
12inspections
11tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025100
2024110
2023121
2022100
2021120
2020270
2019130
2017110
2016130
2015120

Inspections

  1. Jan 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BAGS STORED IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA.

  4. Apr 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  5. Sep 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jul 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVER WITH DUSTS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Aug 24, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  8. Jan 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

    • 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.

  9. Jan 17, 2019 Canvass · 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 SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • 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

    • Not serious Core

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

  10. Jan 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  11. May 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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,

    • 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,

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, MUST PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT,

  12. Nov 19, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

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.